Thanks for your concern! I have tried to run a woody install CD no luck
On 1/5/14, Zenaan Harkness <z...@freedbms.net> wrote: > On 1/5/14, Long Wind <longwind2...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I am very disappointed with Linux > > ok > >> I have not been able to solve my problem >> I have go so far as to install lilo, to try various options >> >> Is there anyone who can help? > > May be, may be not. We try to help as we can. Have you used Debian > GNU/Linux before? > >> It seems that I'd better buy another motherboard >> I feel defeated > > If you have quite older hardware, then you could try older version of > Debian - download older CD from a few years ago, burn that image to a > CD, try to install that. > >> I have always think linux can do anything Windows can do >> This time I might be wrong >> I still believe the problem might be solved >> but the cost is too high > > Sometimes the cost is learning or "mounting the learning curve". > > Also, part of the cost is learning how to communicate. > > When you write a problem, and various people make suggestions, it is > _Your Job_ to try those suggestions, and say what happened, or what > you don't understand, if you want more help. > > If you want to become GNU/Debian/Linux master, it will take time, not > overnight instant solution to all problems. Patience grasshopper! > > With Windows (XP for example), have you learned things over the years? > Which drivers are important to download/ keep copies of, for your > graphics card for example? Or service packs, so you have a install > process of various things and steps and configurations, before you > connect to Internet for first time? > > Debian GNU/Linux is the same - there are things to learn, processes to > discover and learn. > > In time, you might even be able to help others :) > >> buying another motherboard is shortcut, to me > > If your patience is low, then yes, this might be a quicker solution. > > BUT WAIT! Don't rush to buy a motherboard - read some of the questions > from last month on this list; try to buy a non-UEFI motherboard, or be > prepared for more learning curve!! > > Whatever you do, there is learning! > > Learning is easier when you have patience, of course :) > > Good luck > Zenaan > > > -- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cab-gxzbuprce2iqbrs9ydir3f6gsxb6eff81beavwfckzxh...@mail.gmail.com