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    my rant

    yes hello gentlemen (i don't say ladys because the ladys have enough common sence to stay away from linux) and welcome to my rant against linux. Let me first of all start by asking everyone why the hell linux is better than os/2 or windows? Now for all you people who immediatly jumped up and screamed "cost" or something simuular let me tell you this. You get what you pay for. And the other who say they don't want to further the world domination of microsoft. Who really cares? so what if they own n% of the worlds assets, at least they get their job done, no matter how crappy they do it. Second of all you may think stability. Yes good ol' stablity dosn't mean crap if there isn't anything to run on it. You may have the urge to screem that there is a tonn of gpl programs out their... yes tonnes then you have to split them beween mandrake, debarin (?sp) redhat, gentoo, suse, lindows and possably 100's of others. and then there is the difrent versions and the diffrent acuhtectures which most of the time require a diffrent build. The main thing that lets linux down is standardization. "Yes, yes but they are open source you can insert the distros core script into the program to get it to work (whatever)." you might say, but billy your forgetting that most normal people don't know how to program. And just becasue linux is more stable dosn't mean that the programs are stable. Take wine for example, i don't belove it has ever run anything from windows above a splash screen or dialoge box. I'm using konkor (?sp) to access the internet and that frequently stalls becasue it can't run the cookies and scripts in certain websites becasue they are ment for windows. Also i have a gefore card which i only got working one and cannot get working in linux again. I have already tryed several times to get it working but everytime i change the driver my gm shuts down and refuses to work no matter if i change the drive back. I end up having to reinstall mandrake and now have lost count. With windows if i fuck up my graphics driver i can easely go into safe mode and change it back. i am sick of typing now stuff it im going back to the 'inferiour' prodects of microsoft and telling everyone i know (3 people) to stay away from linux
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    architecture

    now what the hell is architecture? I now what platform my computer is, it’s a pc x86, I even know what my processor speed is and how much ram in Mb I have. But I have no clue what is architecture… googleing revealed no results
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    Canoot find partision

    don't worry about it. I grudgenly reinstalled mdk. Now i have another problem that ill post on the general board.
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    Canoot find partision

    i boot off lilo from a 3.5 floppy. I tryed changing lilos syslinux.cfg life to point to hdb1 where the root is located but makes no difrence. Any more suggestions? i tryed using grub but only found allot of confusion. Also what file does lilo actually point to.
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    Canoot find partision

    well just modifing my comp by changing my linux HDD from secondry master to Primary slave and mandrake didn't like it. error log --------------------------------------------------- mounting root filesystem VFS: Can't find ext3 filesystem on dev idel(22,1) Mount: error 22 mounting ext3 flags default well, lets try that again without option flags mounting root filesystem VFS: Can't find ext3 filesystem on dev idel(22,1) Mount: error 22 mounting ext3 flags default well, lets try that again with read only flags mounting root filesystem VFS: Can't find ext3 filesystem on dev idel(22,1) Mount: error 22 mounting ext3 flags default pivot root: pivot-root (/sysroot,/sysroos/intred) failed: 2 remounting defs at correct place if neccercery mounted defs on /dev freeing unused kernel memory: 156k freed kernel panic: no int found. Try passing init = option to kernel -------------------------------------- It exactly like XP, you change your computer and suddenly it doesn't boot.
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    BiG GrApHiCs

    hello everybody! so just though about poping in to work out some problems with my linukx problems. Im ruuning mandrake 9.2 (fully updated) on my comp and some graphics render on the screen slow. Normal on the screen graphics like the gui, video and pictures render normal time. But when it gets to graphics that need to be further processed before showing (3d, flash, any complex effect) the frame rate drops down to about 2 fps. I've already read the tips on flash but that made no diffrence. ------- mandrake 9.2 download edition (kde), fully updated nivida geforce 4
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    dysfunctional bootloader

    have you got a windows or mandrake boot disk? also dosn't partian magic come with a emegency boot disk? boot up with a windows boot disk and type: "fdisk /mbr" (don't take this as advice) sorry don't know how to create a boot for mandrake
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    windows 98 vs mandrake 9.2

    Originally posted by jimf43: Quote: I'm a little confused. It's very nice that you took the time to write this and a hafway decent review, but, why window$ 98? the whole 9x line is now a dead issue. And why Mandrake 9.2, again, hardly the best candidate to compare... Linux has progressed a bit since that. When you can compare something like W2K which is probably the most robust and useable Window$ version to a current robust version of Linux then we have a ballgame Why windows 9x? because 95/98 are still the most home used os(s) followed by xp, now i don't think that is a dead issue do you? Windows 2000 was a flop by the microsoft coperation, it promised to be "the merger" between nt and dos. But like all programs the first was a dud, falling over itself with many issues like boot, stack handeling ect. We had to wait to for xp to get a resonable os. and why mandrake 9.2? i waited untill there was a stable version. Mandrake 9 had the "non Adapti cd rom problem" that really f****ed it up, like all first relece versions and i assume becasue mandrake 10 has just come out it'll have allot of simular problems. Why mandrake at all? simple. thats is nearly all newbies choices. And most people that are considering the swap to linux are going to try the jump to mandrake. If you want a less half-arsed review between mandrake and windows just ask. If you want me to compair a diffrent linux to a difffrent windows just ask. well excuse me i have to go and preach [censored] on a fundementalist christian message board
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    windows 98 vs mandrake 9.2

    Windows 98 vs. linux mandrake 9.2 Installation: Linux mandrake 9.2: will install directly off the cd (all three of them) there is a helpful completely graphical installer. The first problem that occurred was the mouse not working, unlike windows 98 mandrake only about 80% gets the mouse right. Also with mandrake you need to have a small amount of computing skill to use. You need to understand what a partisan is, a boot sector and a mount is. With those out of the way the installer goes about its business give help options as it goes. The user has the option of the language, mouse and resolution of mandrake, options windows does not. Also mandrake will try to configure all the devices it can, (video card, internet, sound) Windows 98: The installer requires dos to be installed or some way of accessing cd\win98 like a boot disk. The installer does its preliminary checks and is not able to partition or format a dive (a feature which mdk has) The installer unlike mandrake is completely in English and there is no option to pick what your mouse type is or the resolution of the screen. But the main advantage is that windows 98 you need little to no knowledge of computing to get through. The installer also lacks the level of help mdk has only providing the minimal of help. Overall: Through personal experience I dislike mdk installer because I had to install it four times in order for it to work. Looking at the facts though it is clearly apparent that mandrake wins hands down. Mandrake: 7/10 Windows 98: 5/10 First boot: Mandrake: mandrake starts up in the resolution you specified. Default (1024x786 @ 32bit) it also starts up with the option of what window manager you want (kde, gnome and more) Once logged it you are presented with the first time wizard to help you setup mandrake. Windows: starts up in 640x480 @ 16 colors (farworse) it also provides a first time wizard which does not help you setup your computer only internet. Windows: 3/10 Mandrake: 8/10 Stability: Windows: What stability? I’ll run first time put at time parses the registry builds up and windows starts to slow down. Also windows has the knack of building up useless junk and tmp files. Also the shear size of the shit it has to load makes it a real strain on resources. Programs that do run on the system WILL stall, and they will crash and burn taking the os with it. There is one feature that is useful ‘task manager’ which allows you to kill operations, easily accessible with alt ctrl del on the keyboard Mandrake: shit does stall but it doesn’t burn and take the os with it. The main disadvantage is the loss of some sort of task manager thing. If an operation stalls the user needs to go it the konsel and type ‘ps’ then get the process number and ‘kill [no.]’ it. Not very inconvenient Windows: 2/10 Mandrake:5/10 Apps: Windows: nearly everything on the market today runs on windows and usually built specifically for windows. Making everything run on it no matter how stable. Also applications can are logged on a central database making it easy to delete, modify and access them. Mandrake: very few apps are created for linux and on top of that is the fact there is a dozen of more distros to spread them around. Yes you can get emulators like winex and others but they absolutely suck. There is a handful of apps that actually work and most not completely. Mandrake does come with allot of apps like gnome and kde which include things like open office and modzilla which really come in helpful. Windows: 9/10 Mandrake: 1/10 Usability: Windows: files system Is easy to use well set out. Any program that you install usually pops up in the stat menu. Also tones of techniqual helps available if needed. The update feature is reliable but not allot of info about what’s being installed. Also registration is required. You also can tell them where to install to Mandrake: file structure is complicated, new programs are difficult to find. The only easy thing is internet access. The upgrade is really bad, not only does it update your pc it deletes and disassociates any link in your computer. I couldn’t figure it out of two days so I has to reinstall mdk.. but over all the update feature offers constant updates with detailed info on what they do. You have little to no control over where files are installed Windows:7/10 Mandrake 3/10 Security: Windows: security is like Swiss cheesy, full of holes. Also there are thousands and thousands of windows specific viruses waiting to infect your computer J. This is made up by the fact there and hundreds of antivirus and firewalls out there allot made by huge companies and very reliable mandrake: regular security updates are available via updates witch make security pretty good. There is although a lack of scanners and firewalls and the ones that exist are made by individuals. Also I installed two and I can’t figure out how to use them, I can’t even figure out where they installed to. Or even if they are working windows 7/10 mandrake: 6/10 windows pros: -runs almost everything -ease of use -tons of support windows cons: -constantly stalls -low security -adds to the strength of a multi billion dollar organization with a monopoly mandrake pros: -stable -free mandrake cons: -doesn’t run allot of programs -not allot of techniqual help overall windows 98: 29 linux mandrake 9.2: 26 and the winner is…. A playstation IIbecause you don’t have to put up with shit! The only reason windows won is it has more application choice and it is easy to use.
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    yes i did
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    <insert mad scientists laughter> it's alive it's alive and it hasn't stalled yet (i'm running six high usage programs) fun fact: i one booted up windows 98 with 6 consecutive stalls the last time it wouldn't start at all
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    yay linux is up and running, and it only took four installs. ok i think i found the solution... In the installer if i didn't add morethan one user the selection collum for the users dosn't appear in start up thanks for your help dapper dan
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    thanks dapper dan, ill try that, shivers, no error messages no warning, no nothing
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    incredibly detailed steps of how i boot up: 1. Turn power on 2. wait for a couple of sec till the computer boots up from hda (linux on hdc) 3. From the blue linux menu (possibly lilo) I scroll down using my keyboard to the option “linux” and press [enter] (the options are linux secure, linux, linux (something), windows, failsafe) 4. I wait until the progress bar finishes and a gray box appears’ surrounded by a blue background 5. in the box there is a: user field, a password field, a login button, a dropdown menu of the interfaces (kde, gnome, window maker, ice wm, and failsafe) and a menu button (only one option: restart X-login) 6. I type in my user name and password (correctly) and the box disappears and the mouse pointer turns into a clock. 7. the screen then goes turns off for a couple of seconds (like when your changing the resolution of your monitor) and then turns on again with a blue screen and that login box again note: I’ve tried to login with all the interfaces If I login as root, kde starts up and everything’s normal. If I type the wrong password all that happens is the words “login failed appear”
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    the boot disk worked fine, (after a minute wait) but the autologin did not. i deleated the users i had created and created a new one. The same thing happened i loged in and a second later it automaticly logs out. I turned on autologin and it did the same thing. So the only way i can login to linux is though boot. What a very secure operating system, i can't even login in. Any help?
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