On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Zenaan Harkness <z...@freedbms.net> wrote:
> On 3/20/14, Patrick Bartek <bartek...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Here's some guidelines to reduce install/run problems. > > > 2. Motherboard and graphic card chips can be a problem in general, new > > or old. I try to stick with nVidia, Realtek and AMD. I avoid Intel and > > Broadcom, particularly the newest chips. Older ones are less a problem. > > I don't have experience with desktops/servers, but on laptops (at > least Lenovo), Intel is a fine option, and in my experience mostly > just works. Of course, YMMV. > > > > 4. Stick with manufacturers who overtly support Linux. > > Which certainly includes Intel (these days) in a pretty big way! > Sort of. I find Intel's dual personality a little, should I say, worrisome? Intel's track record on support is good in obvious areas, not so great in less obvious areas, and, well, less-than-helpful in the areas that are shaping up to be tomorrow's battlefields in the intellectual paucity wars. Near as I can tell. -- Joel Rees Be careful where you see conspiracy. Look first in your own heart.
