Get lost. We will wait another 2 or 3 years to see if you are worthy of our attention.
On 23.10.2010, at 07:25, Setve Gentilly wrote: > You know Windows works on more systems than Ubuntu, did you know > that...... > > I am a senior technician for windows systems with many > certifications, and > they warned me about your type........ > > Maybe Windows is the best system............... > > I will wait another 2 or 3 years to see if Ubuntu is worthy of my > attention. > > Gentilli. > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Randall Ross (rrnwexec) < > rand...@executiv.es> wrote: > >> Did you bother to check which systems are certified first? >> http://webapps.ubuntu.com/certification/ >> >> Think of your experiences in the Windows world. You likely have used >> hardware that is stickered "Windows Ready", "Works with Windows" etc. >> >> The Ubuntu world is no different, and Ubuntu does NOT work on >> everything. Please reset expectations accordingly. >> >> More here if you are interested: >> http://randall.executiv.es/uwoe3 >> >> >> On 10-10-20 11:21 AM, Setve Gentilly wrote: >>> Hi again, >>> >>> Let me explain it another way so that you may have a better idea >>> of what >> I >>> am trying to explain here. >>> >>> I only buy products from some of the following manufactures; XFX, >>> EVGA, >>> Asus, Cooler Master, OCZ, Westen Digital, Silverstone, Corsair, >>> Samsung, >>> etc., etc., etc. >>> When I get a new system (which I get regularly) after it is >>> assembled it >>> take me 1 to 1.5 hours to install Windows, the drivers and the >>> necessary >>> software to get it to function at 100% efficiency. I don't have >>> the time >> to >>> fart around and mess with Operating systems and drivers that don't >>> even >> run >>> on a double click from the mouse, nor do I have the time to learn >>> a new >>> programing language (although I do know a few), no thank you. >>> Let me give you an example, I installed Ubuntu 10.10RC on an AMD >>> machine >>> with an Asus board and an XFX HD 5770. When it came time to >>> install the >> ATI >>> drivers from ATI, I ran the package and it said nothing to me so I >> rebooted >>> and guess what, it was not installed. So I then proceeded to >>> install the >>> third party drivers that Ubuntu suggested. Well, what a great >>> performing >>> card........ It gave 50GFLOPS instead of the 1400GFLOPS Windows >>> gives me. >>> I don't have time to fart around for days or weeks to get the >>> machine >>> working 100%. >>> >>> When Ubuntu is as easy to install as Windows, then I will have >>> another >> look >>> at it. >>> Not till then....... >>> >>> Regards, >>> Gentilli. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:23 PM, houstonbofh <1...@bugs.launchpad.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> On 10/20/2010 12:58 PM, Setve Gentilly wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I have 4 computers that I cannot even install Ubuntu on because >>>>> Ubuntu >>>> does >>>>> not have the necessary drivers. >>>>> There are another 2 that I can install Ubuntu on but because the >>>>> video >>>>> drivers are not very good they do not function at full capacity >>>>> and my >>>>> add-in cards don't have drivers for Ubuntu. >>>>> My systems are high-end machines, not your stock stuff that Ubuntu >> works >>>> on. >>>>> So you see until Ubuntu makes drivers for all these wonderful >>>>> add-in >>>> cards >>>>> and proper video drivers Ubuntu will not exist in my house. >>>> I don't believe you. I have high end machines too... They all >>>> work. >>>> (About 25) Some took some effort, but only a few systems with >>>> old and >>>> cheap stuff. This is being typed on a Gigabyte X58A-UD3R >>>> motherboard >>>> with a Inetl Corei7 Quad core, and nVidia GTS250 graphics with 24 >>>> gig of >>>> ram. (Work system, so that is why the low end graphics) Worked >>>> out of >>>> the box with Lucid. I believe there is a lot more to your >>>> story. Like >>>> perhaps your "high end" stuff is the cheapest Chinese components >>>> you can >>>> source... And they don't have drivers? <shock> Those can take >>>> a bit >>>> more effort. Or perhaps the well known Intel i855 graphics >>>> chipset bug? >>>> (Fixed in Maverik, by the way) >>>> >>>> Only being willing to put an hour into learning a new system is >>>> not a >>>> bug we can easily patch. >>>> >>>> But if you want help, go ahead and e-mail me. I bet I can find >>>> drivers >>>> for much of your stuff. >>>> >>>> >> >> -- >> Microsoft has a majority market share >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 >> You received this bug notification because you are a direct >> subscriber >> of the bug. >> >> Status in Club Distro: Confirmed >> Status in Computer Science Ubuntu: Invalid >> Status in EasyPeasy Overview: Invalid >> Status in GNOME Screensaver: Won't Fix >> Status in Ichthux - Linux for Christians: Invalid >> Status in JAK LINUX: Invalid >> Status in The Linux OS Project: In Progress >> Status in The OpenOffice.org Suite: In Progress >> Status in Tabuntu: Invalid >> Status in A simple player to online TV streaming: Invalid >> Status in Tv-Player: New >> Status in Ubuntu: In Progress >> Status in “ubuntu-express” package in Ubuntu: Invalid >> Status in The Jaunty Jackalope: Invalid >> Status in “ubuntu-express” source package in Jaunty: Invalid >> Status in Baltix GNU/Linux: Invalid >> Status in “linux” package in Debian: In Progress >> Status in Fluxbuntu: The Lightweight, Productive, Agile OS: Confirmed >> Status in openSUSE: In Progress >> Status in Tilix Linux: New >> >> Bug description: >> Microsoft has a majority market share in the new desktop PC >> marketplace. >> This is a bug, which Ubuntu is designed to fix. >> >> Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry, >> restricting access to IT to a small part of the world's population >> and >> limiting the ability of software developers to reach their full >> potential, >> globally. This bug is widely evident in the PC industry. >> >> Steps to repeat: >> >> 1. Visit a local PC store. >> >> What happens: >> 2. Observe that a majority of PCs for sale have non-free software >> pre-installed. >> 3. Observe very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed. >> >> What should happen: >> 1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software >> like >> Ubuntu. >> 2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing >> features and >> benefits would be apparent and known by all. >> 3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time >> passes. >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/clubdistro/+bug/1/+subscribe >> >> > > -- > Microsoft has a majority market share > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
