Bastian Venthur wrote: > Michelle Konzack wrote: >> Hello Katrina, >> >> Am 2006-07-28 12:42:01, schrieb Katrina Jackson: >> >>> PS. Hardware, Hardware, Hardware, I have to confess, if there was better >>> hardware support I think most people would be happy. Hardware supported by >>> Ubuntu 6 months ago, should be supported by Debian by now. >> Why do you try to blame Debian for the sucking Hardware support >> which is definitifly a thing of the Kernel (Linux) which depend >> on the support of the hardware manufacturer. If you want to >> get better hardware support, please contact the manufacturer. > > Because, hardware support seems to be better in Ubutuntu than in Debian? > I've not tested it by myself, but I've heard from many people claiming > that their hardware (especially Laptop hardware) works perfectly out of > the box with Ubuntu but is a PITA to get working on Debian.
Ubuntu ships with some restricted modules for better hardware support. To be exact (from synaptic): - madwifi (Atheros) - fglrx (ATI) - nvidia - fcdsl2, fcdslsl, fcdslslusb, fcdslusb, fcdslusb2, fcpci, fcpcmcia, fcpcmcia_cs (AVM ISDN) I don't think Debian should do that, but perhaps the process to install them after the fact could be easier for people who are not full blown Linux admins? -- Sander Marechal http://www.gnome-hearts.org/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
