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AD> Re: Lack of Drivers...
AD> By: Mikesla to All on Thu Nov 10 2011 04:43 am
> 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.
AD> Did you download the right medium? If you downloaded a network install
AD> or a small CD, yes, everything will need to be downloaded off the
AD> internet. In order to do a "networkless" install, you would have to get
AD> the DVD of whatever distro you want to install.
AD> A full Ubuntu desktop with all your needed drivers, along with everyone
AD> else's, would not fit on a 700mb CD or USB stick. Windows doesn't
AD> either.
My brother downloaded the latest release (v11.10) which is about 700 megs.
I did think that was a bit small for a full operating system but then again
I don't know anything about linux. I did take a quick look around to see if
there were other much larger bundled Ubuntu packages but I didn't see any
so I thought I was getting the full package. Thats my fault I should have
stuck with my first impression, and hunted for the full package.
Mind you my earlier rant was about how different Linux, and Windows are
and boy you can't get much more different between these two os's.
The only real problem that is stopping me from doing a full install is trying
to figure out a fatal error I had while trying install modem drivers.
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