The world of computers is funny...
Most people can't even setup or operate a Windows PC without help.
Then there is Max OSX - there's good feedback on how easy it is to use.
So how is it, that I can setup and use a M$ POS system without breaking a sweat and have such a hard time with FreeBSD?
Because like *ANY* "freeOS" type (Linux/*BSD) there is NO particular way of doing anything. Every single "flavor" has it's own default kernel and subsequent config files. Every distro has a random set of command line tools, and every build has a particular set of kernel mods.
It's funny really: how I installed FBSD 7.1 amd64 with no problems (except no native nvidia driver) - found out that 64 bit nvidia drivers will never be developed (i read thru 3 YEARS on a single forum thread begging for x64 drivers) - and tried to install x86 version instead...
Only to find out that with my hardware (amd proc, asus mb, ps/2 mouse, etc) that i couldn't get the mouse to work in X without disabling moused... even tho the x64 version worked just fine.
so i (finally, with a lot of googling and hacking) got kde4 to run, and tried to install the accelerated nvidia driver for my 7600GS, following the instructions on the nvidia site...
and now nothing works...
i find it amazing that anyone actually believes that the unix clones could actually ever replace M$.
i wish it were true. i hate windows, but to be honest, i'll take bootlegging an OS before slogging thru hundreds of manpages trying to figure out which part isn't working.
i've been setting up computers for 20 years. i've built my last 5... i was really looking for an alternative to using M$. after several installs of BSD and Linux, i've decided the time required to learn isn't worth it.
UNIX type OS's will NEVER supplant Microsoft Windows. Microsoft will maintain its dominance forever. Period.
If there will always be a hundred things to work around to get a decent install, nobody but the most serious geeks (even more than i), will ever bother with these systems.
I think the *nix systems are lucky to have 5% of the market share. I doubt it'll ever be higher. I'm personally tired of dealing with them.
When I can install the amd64 version with moused working, and then install the x86 version with no change and have it fail... says a lot to me about the capability of these OSs.
I built the nvidia drivers per instructions, and it's failing. I have no patience for this.....
I guess it's back to windoze xp....
Most people can't even setup or operate a Windows PC without help.
Then there is Max OSX - there's good feedback on how easy it is to use.
So how is it, that I can setup and use a M$ POS system without breaking a sweat and have such a hard time with FreeBSD?
Because like *ANY* "freeOS" type (Linux/*BSD) there is NO particular way of doing anything. Every single "flavor" has it's own default kernel and subsequent config files. Every distro has a random set of command line tools, and every build has a particular set of kernel mods.
It's funny really: how I installed FBSD 7.1 amd64 with no problems (except no native nvidia driver) - found out that 64 bit nvidia drivers will never be developed (i read thru 3 YEARS on a single forum thread begging for x64 drivers) - and tried to install x86 version instead...
Only to find out that with my hardware (amd proc, asus mb, ps/2 mouse, etc) that i couldn't get the mouse to work in X without disabling moused... even tho the x64 version worked just fine.
so i (finally, with a lot of googling and hacking) got kde4 to run, and tried to install the accelerated nvidia driver for my 7600GS, following the instructions on the nvidia site...
and now nothing works...
i find it amazing that anyone actually believes that the unix clones could actually ever replace M$.
i wish it were true. i hate windows, but to be honest, i'll take bootlegging an OS before slogging thru hundreds of manpages trying to figure out which part isn't working.
i've been setting up computers for 20 years. i've built my last 5... i was really looking for an alternative to using M$. after several installs of BSD and Linux, i've decided the time required to learn isn't worth it.
UNIX type OS's will NEVER supplant Microsoft Windows. Microsoft will maintain its dominance forever. Period.
If there will always be a hundred things to work around to get a decent install, nobody but the most serious geeks (even more than i), will ever bother with these systems.
I think the *nix systems are lucky to have 5% of the market share. I doubt it'll ever be higher. I'm personally tired of dealing with them.
When I can install the amd64 version with moused working, and then install the x86 version with no change and have it fail... says a lot to me about the capability of these OSs.
I built the nvidia drivers per instructions, and it's failing. I have no patience for this.....
I guess it's back to windoze xp....