-=> Cykros wrote to Mikesla <=-
Cy> Re: Lack of Drivers...
Cy> By: Mikesla to All on Thu Nov 10 2011 04:43 am
> but 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 what 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 to work.
> My point here is that any Linux OS should have all the drivers possible,
> and have a better detection system in place instead of forcing someone to
> download what should be in teh initial package.
Cy> If you think Linux should have all of the drivers, I agree. Go
Cy> complain to the companies that made your hardware for not releasing
Cy> drivers for linux, and instead supporting the microsoft stranglehold.
I know Linux is a superior OS (from what I have read) but without linux
building a stronger more versitile driver base they won't really get the
backing from the public. The stronger the public support for Linux
the hardware companies will want to pick up their buisness. More users
leads to more hardware being built, and better drivers.
One more thing, you need a masters degree at M.I.T to learn all the commands.
Mind you I like it personally, and I know eventually I will enjoy Linux, BUT
if Linux does not get it's act together eventually the user base will not
grow, and give MS a run for their money. Linux is NOT easy, so make it easy
for the normal Joe out there, and people will take it on. I know that there
are people who are trying their best to do this, and I give them credit
for trying.
What would have happened to Windows if Microsoft decided to sell their OS
without the installer package installed, but you need the installer to
install your modem drivers to get online? Microsoft would be a DEAD
company, and NO one would buy their product, and that is how I feel at the
moment, I can get the the drivers, but I need to be online to get the bloody
files (dependencies) installed first before I can compile the modem driver
properly which is well stupid.
Cy> The idea of blaming linux for your hardware being restrictive seems
Cy> pretty silly.
I agree with you to a point. It is up to the companies who sell the Hardware
but it's also the responsiblity for those who create a OS to make their OS
compatible with what is on the market as well. So both are too blame here.
See there it is, the internal hardware is Conexant chipsets. They have a
a large database of supported linux types, unfortunatly the Ubuntu 11.10 is
Oneiric is not supported. BUT, they do have generic drivers which should
work. Here is the problem, since I require to have internet to download
Ubuntu's kernel files, and all dependencies, I can't compile for some odd
reason the Generic modem drivers which I am pretty sure would work.
Cy>Consumer laziness has its price.
Sooooo, true!
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