On Wed, Oct 08, 2003 at 05:47:57PM -0500, Pete Bessman wrote: > Hmm... perhaps this is why Linux isn't as prolific on the consumer > desktop > as a FOSS advocate might hope? sorry, cant let that pass :-) if you want it to be, system installation can be very easy indeed. Mandrake install is almost completely brainless. Knoppix is also a good example of how good it can be. 'consumers' shouldnt use a devel kernel on gentoo with poor quality hardware:-) of course apps is another matter.... ok i feel better now. cheers. -- Tim Orford