El lun, 31-12-2007 a las 17:56 +0100, Valent Turkovic escribió: > On 12/31/07, Manuel Wolfshant <wolfy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On 12/31/2007 10:47 AM, Tejas Dinkar wrote: > > > I smell a bias: > > > > > > According to the TFA: > > > > > > 1) Ubuntu took 3 attempts attempts to install. But still it got an 8 > > > in that field, compared to Fedora which got 7 > > > 2) `System configuration can be fiddly, and configuring wireless > > > Internet often requires some knowledge as you probably have to set up > > > NDISwrapper.`.... wtf? Because ubuntu uses some magical kernel which > > > all wireless drivers work? Notice the `you probably`... ie, he never > > > tried > > > 3) Maybe we should have a `select which services to keep running` as > > > part of the installer? You can't deny Fedora enables a LOT of > > > services, many of which take a bit of time to get going. > > > > > > > > Just two weeks ago I have installed Ubuntu on a Dell laptop belonging to > > a friend. It only took a couple of mouse clicks and no previous > > knowledge (besides the mere "I know there are some binary drivers needed > > and they are not included by default"; note the absence of any mention > > of a specific repository info here) to have ATI (hence 3D video) and > > Broadcom (hence wireless) to have everything working. > > Leaving aside any rant or justification about patents and such, from a > > user point of view I would have noted Ubuntu with 9 and Fedora with 5. > > As for the difference between "it just works " and "dig on google for > > what to do in order to add the repository, extract the firmware and > > install it" I install Ubuntu on my Compaq V3000, wireless not work. I follow the ubuntu wiki help. On Fedora 7 and Fedora 8, the wireless work with few steps. Ubuntu remove my previous grub (never ask me). Fedora ask if you need a new grub. Ubuntu's installer dont let choose (like Window$) > > If you need things "Just to work" and aren't bothered by firmware and > other blobs in your kernel why don't you just use LinuxMint? > > It is an enhanced version of Ubuntu and it "Just Works". > > Your friends will thank you many times... > > http://linuxmint.com/ > > Valent. > > -- > http://kernelreloaded.blog385.com/ > linux, blog, anime, spirituality, windsurf, wireless > registered as user #367004 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org. > ICQ: 2125241, Skype: valent.turkovic > -- Eduardo Villagrán Morales Embajador Fedora Linuxdiinf.org
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