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2007-05-26, 22:44 | Link #62 | |
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2007-05-27, 07:10 | Link #63 | |
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Guess why I know this for a fact? Because I'm that goddamn tech-support guy who has to know all the commands up-side-down and in reverse when the users get problems. In a university with 100-200 computers, it's Linux which is causing the most trouble while Windows works like a charm (even while encumbered by 10+ background programs). Just last week I had to install the newest Fedora to a computer class-room and 50% of the installations refused to work outright. So yes, as it stands, I think WinXP is better than any of the other systems, be it Mac, Vista, or Linux. I have heard good things about Ubuntu, but I have yet to test it. |
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2007-05-27, 07:45 | Link #64 | |
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To be honest I would raise my eyebrow at any install process where you have 50% failure rate. XP, nix, apps, whatever... Good techie work is 99% in the implementation and 1% effort in the rollout. I think I have just gone way off topic and the OP has already said that they are going to walk the path of the Vista!
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2007-05-27, 08:55 | Link #65 | |
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2007-05-27, 11:54 | Link #66 | |
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2007-05-27, 12:17 | Link #67 | |
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2007-05-27, 17:27 | Link #68 |
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Yes, we are going off-topic here, but still....
I've found Fedora to be one of the easiest-to-install distributions I've used. I've installed versions of Fedora Core from 1-6 on workstations, laptops, servers, you name it. I can't fathom how it could fail to install half the time, especially if we're talking about a classroom full of identical computers. I'd agree with grey_moon that after getting a successful install, the easiest solution is cloning all the drives (or using LTSP - see below). Getting the right video setup can be annoying at times, though usually not unless you need to use the proprietary drivers to get full 3D acceleration from nVidia or ATI cards. For ordinary 2D desktop work, the standard X.org drivers are fine. In fact, in lab settings, I think the Linux Terminal Server approach makes the most sense since you have only one common image to manage. I have a couple of clients who are thinking about using this approach for all their standard workstation users (~250). If you're having problems with the proprietary drivers, the easiest solution is to install support for the non-free repositories like Livna and use yum to install/upgrade.
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