Re: Lack of Drivers...
By: Mikesla to All on Thu Nov 10 2011 04:43 am
> Well I installed the latest Unbuntu 11.10 or something like that, now here
> where I'm going to start this small rant.
>
> Well I had no idea that having a High Speed connection would be required, b
> hey, can't win them all. Now after I did the installation Ubuntu did not
> recognize any hardware outside of my monitor. It didn't see my ATI card, it
> didn't see my internal Modem which of course I need to start downloading wha
> software it is looking for. It did however install it's own drivers for my
> sound, mind you I didn't mind the driver it did install...I need the modem t
> work.
>
> My point here is that any Linux OS should have all the drivers possible, an
> have a better detection system in place instead of forcing someone to downlo
> what should be in teh initial package.
>
> I did install it in VMware prior to doing a full install, and it worked wel
> enough, but the real hangup I had was when it started to download the bloody
> language files (what the hell is up with that anyway, I'm english). I was ab
> to download all the other drivers without too much trouble but I had to skip
> the language files. Of course having it work in VMware is not where I wanted
> go.
>
> As far as initial driver base, Windows wins hands down...All I see is Betam
> vs VHS, and like VHS (inferior product) Windows will always win.... I wish i
> wasn't that way, I do want to get a full working copy of linux installed, an
> so far it's pretty much pointless since it doesn't recognize hardware proper
>
> Mind you I could be horribly wrong, but from what I have experienced so far
> can see why very few use the OS...to bad it is superior.
>
>
Bit of bad luck about the drivers. I had no issues whatsoever, but I don't
have an internal modem, I access the internet through the network card.
Ironic thing is, that Linux does include most drivers with the kernel, unlike
Windows where they are seperate.
What hardware specifically, are you having trouble with? Once you get the
hardware up and running, its pretty smooth from there.
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