Comments on: Switching to Linux which distro to use, Mandriva? http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/ Open Source world for a free computer Mon, 14 May 2012 05:44:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Switching to Linux which distro to use, Ubuntu? | http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Switching to Linux which distro to use, Ubuntu? | Tue, 27 May 2008 04:37:32 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/#comment-204 [...] This is the third of a sequence of posts where we’ll take a look at a few of the main Linux distros to find out which are the most welcoming to Linux newbies. In our first article of this series we took a look at Fedora 9 Beta, the second article we spoke about openSUSE, and the third in the series was about Mandriva. [...] [...] This is the third of a sequence of posts where we’ll take a look at a few of the main Linux distros to find out which are the most welcoming to Linux newbies. In our first article of this series we took a look at Fedora 9 Beta, the second article we spoke about openSUSE, and the third in the series was about Mandriva. [...]

]]> By: Mohan http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Mohan Fri, 02 May 2008 17:09:49 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/#comment-144 Actually I tried out Mandriva One and it has compiz-fusion working out of the box on my laptop which has an ATi Xpress 200M. So not only does Mandriva come with nVidia drivers on the LiveCD it also comes with the ATi drivers. :-) Actually I tried out Mandriva One and it has compiz-fusion working out of the box on my laptop which has an ATi Xpress 200M. So not only does Mandriva come with nVidia drivers on the LiveCD it also comes with the ATi drivers. :-)

]]> By: Danilo http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Danilo Fri, 02 May 2008 16:18:38 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/#comment-143 I think Dave's comment was regarding Mandriva itself, not this specific distro. Also, the fact that PCLinuxOS might be worth a shot too. I forgot to test my webcam with the live CD but as you said Joe, I'm pretty sure it would've worked perfectly too. I think Dave’s comment was regarding Mandriva itself, not this specific distro. Also, the fact that PCLinuxOS might be worth a shot too.

I forgot to test my webcam with the live CD but as you said Joe, I’m pretty sure it would’ve worked perfectly too.

]]> By: Joe Beer http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Joe Beer Fri, 02 May 2008 16:04:32 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/#comment-142 A comment on what Dave said, "Unfortunately when it came to setting up my webcam (Logitech Quickcam) and pcmcia network card (Netgear - using Atheros driver) I was informed that I needed gspca for the webcam and madwifi for the network card." And: "I decided to skip Mandriva One and try out PCLinuxOS instead." I'm sure if you were to have tried the Mandriva One distro, your network card and webcam would have worked. Also, you can do an install from the One CD. Once the install cd is in place, you can install the comerical software from the PWP dvd. So, the point of your comment is???? A comment on what Dave said,

“Unfortunately when it came to setting up my webcam (Logitech Quickcam) and pcmcia network card (Netgear – using Atheros driver) I was informed that I needed gspca for the webcam and madwifi for the network card.”

And:

“I decided to skip Mandriva One and try out PCLinuxOS instead.”

I’m sure if you were to have tried the Mandriva One distro, your network card and webcam would have worked. Also, you can do an install from the One CD. Once the install cd is in place, you can install the comerical software from the PWP dvd.

So, the point of your comment is????

]]> By: Danilo http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Danilo Fri, 02 May 2008 14:26:05 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/#comment-141 Thanks for the tip Dave! Last time I saw PCLinuxOS it didn't do too well on my machine. But, from your recommendation I'll surely take a second look. Thanks for the tip Dave! Last time I saw PCLinuxOS it didn’t do too well on my machine. But, from your recommendation I’ll surely take a second look.

]]> By: Dave Le Huray http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Dave Le Huray Fri, 02 May 2008 11:52:33 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/05/02/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-mandriva/#comment-140 An interesting article, however I thought you might be interested in the fact that I have just switched from Mandriva 2008.0 to PCLinuxOS. Why? Well wanting to reinstall my system a couple of months ago I ran the Mandriva 2008 Powerpack dvd which I had purchased. Unfortunately when it came to setting up my webcam (Logitech Quickcam) and pcmcia network card (Netgear - using Atheros driver) I was informed that I needed gspca for the webcam and madwifi for the network card. These files, however were not included on the dvd but I could download them from their website. Question - How do you download a file when your network card isnt recognised? So I just happened to have a copy of a dvd which had been on the front of one of the Linux Format magazines, this has a number of bootable distros on it including Mandriva One, Knoppix and PCLinuxOS. I decided to skip Mandriva One and try out PCLinuxOS instead. The Livecd recognised both my webcam and network card from the word go and once up and running I decided to give the install a try to see how that worked. Once again both the devices were recognised during the install and configured correctly. I have been using PCLinuxOS ever since without any problems whatso ever and find it very stble. If anyone wants to try a simple to set up and use distro I can heartily recommend it Regards Dave Le Huray Guernsey An interesting article, however I thought you might be interested in the fact that I have just switched from Mandriva 2008.0 to PCLinuxOS. Why? Well wanting to reinstall my system a couple of months ago I ran the Mandriva 2008 Powerpack dvd which I had purchased. Unfortunately when it came to setting up my webcam (Logitech Quickcam) and pcmcia network card (Netgear – using Atheros driver) I was informed that I needed gspca for the webcam and madwifi for the network card. These files, however were not included on the dvd but I could download them from their website. Question – How do you download a file when your network card isnt recognised?

So I just happened to have a copy of a dvd which had been on the front of one of the Linux Format magazines, this has a number of bootable distros on it including Mandriva One, Knoppix and PCLinuxOS. I decided to skip Mandriva One and try out PCLinuxOS instead. The Livecd recognised both my webcam and network card from the word go and once up and running I decided to give the install a try to see how that worked. Once again both the devices were recognised during the install and configured correctly.

I have been using PCLinuxOS ever since without any problems whatso ever and find it very stble. If anyone wants to try a simple to set up and use distro I can heartily recommend it

Regards

Dave Le Huray
Guernsey

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