Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

scotto_puppy · Posted: Fri 11 Apr 2008, 21:02 Post subject:

I have read every word of nap44's excellent dissertation and I have to agree with much of what he has to say. BUT: Puppy is a free distribution, written and maintained by enthusiasts, and in the main works wonderfully. As such, it fills the bill for me.

I have an EEE which runs XP on the primary partition and boots to Puppy on the SD by pressing ESC as it loads. I find myself using puppy more than XP and would dearly love to use Puppy as my primary os. However - no support for my usb wireless modem (yes I have read the forums but it is all too difficult for the likes of me) and no support for my favourite voip software.

So - I hug my pup daily for it's speed and freedom but I cling to my Microsoft OS for it's stability.

cthisbear · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 2980 Location: Sydney Australia

When you get back to XP you can post when you complete
this game of Freecell............number 1941.

By the time you solve it Puppy should have a better version.

Chris.

WhoDo · Posted: Fri 11 Apr 2008, 21:48 Post subject:

oblivious · Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 304 Location: Western Australia

[quote="Pizzasgood"]

nap44 · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 108

Downloaded Freespire but won't boot. BusyBox message and
/bin/sh: can't access TTY; Job control turned off ???????????????????????
Also in Muppy. Some sub menus are in German. Did I mention attention to detail somewhere?

Not criticisms, just observations!
Cheers Sad

[quote="oblivious"]

oblivious · Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 304 Location: Western Australia

MU · Posted: Sat 12 Apr 2008, 01:07 Post subject:

you need to provide more details, please.
If you have german submenus, there are 2 possible reasons:

a) this is a bug.
I would need more info, which program, and maybe a screenshot.

b) you use a "DE" Iso, not the "EN" Iso.
DE is for german only, EN is english.
You cannot use the DE Iso completely in english, as some programs have german hardcoded in it.
Please use EN.
I also would need to now which version you use (008 , 008.2), Standard or Mini.

Mark

d4p · Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 381

A better hope for linux

http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2002/09/27/china-launches-linux--dragon-chip-challenges-intel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loongson

gary101 · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 539 Location: Boston, Lincs. UK

The Linux vs Windows debate is as old as............ Well, as old as Linux and Windows.

I think I have heard argument for both sides more than I wish to recall. I think it useful now and again to remember where Linux started.

A group of individuals who decided to contribute to a project to produce a working operating system that could be freely used and distributed. Anybody could join and have their say about additions and modifications. Sounds to me just like what happens still with Puppy.

It has been said in this post and elsewhere that Linux is not Windows. It has also been said that Linux is not ready to be an alternative as a desktop operating system. I think the comment that is missing is that the user is not ready for Linux.

Anyone using a Linux operating system is faced with two options: To bemoan lack of driver support etc or actually to help do something about it. The comments that I find common to all posts is something along the lines of "its to difficult to use" or "this or that doesn't work".

Linux is an enthusiasts operating system, those enthusiasts want to learn more about the operating system and the way it works and a majority of them enjoy tinkering. There is nothing wrong with someone preferring to pay for and use a commercial product, some people prefer package holidays, I prefer to get off the beaten track and do what I want to do rather than what a holiday company wants me to get involved in.

So to those who try Linux and want to go back to the land of M$, I wish you well, at least you tried it, it was not for you, but please don't knock it. It was never what you thought it was in the first place.

(probably my longest post ever, now I am off on holiday!)

All the best

Gary

Sage · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 4638 Location: GB

john biles · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 1331 Location: Australia

Hello Everyone and nap44,
Here's an idea? What if nap44 listed all his hardware and we tried to see if it would be possible to get it all working.
It might be easier than we think.

It might serve as an interest experiment to future Linux User's?

Also nap44 if Windows XP is so great, why are you trying out different versions of Linux?

capoverde · Posted: Sat 12 Apr 2008, 11:48 Post subject:

Nice one John, that's the right positive attitude in our community! It's everybody's advantage when things go well for all.

(Er... however, just to be realistic, it might also be harder than we think Shocked

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furryfriend · Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 59

what would aj say ?