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Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad

From Slimer <a.m@unseen.is.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad
Date 2016-01-27 07:47 -0500
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On 2016-01-26 8:21 PM, Melzzzzz wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:14:01 -0800 (PST)
> Takuya Saitoh <taka0038@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 11:30:04 AM UTC+9, Melzzzzz wrote:
>>> On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 20:25:41 -0500
>>> DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:
>>>   
>>>> On 1/23/2016 4:37 PM, owl wrote:  
>>>>> DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:    
>>>>>> I'm now using a new SSD and new nVidia GTX card
>>>>>>
>>>>>> installed Win7 with no issues whatsoever
>>>>>>
>>>>>> live-booted Fedora 23 - ran OK from live CD
>>>>>> did hard drive install, which said successful
>>>>>> rebooted
>>>>>> logged in
>>>>>> started loading for a few seconds then total system lock
>>>>>>
>>>>>> hard-boot, retry, same thing
>>>>>>    
>>>>>
>>>>> You fucked something up.  Try again or get somebody who knows
>>>>> what they're doing to help you.    
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With Fedora I used separate root (15GB), home (20GB), and swap
>>>> (5GB) partitions. The install went cleanly and said it was
>>>> successful. What could I have screwed up?
>>>>
>>>> My subsequent Manjaro install using the same partitions went fine.
>>>> It boots normally.  On that one, the LiveCD boot has a 'use
>>>> non-free drivers' option, which it probably installs for you.
>>>>
>>>>   
>>>
>>> Aha, fedora probably loads nouveau which doesnt work for maxwell
>>> cards.  
>>
>> Don't use new hardware for Linux, takes time till the unpaid
>> hobbyists figure out and reverse engineer the Windoze drivers and
>> even more time till the Linux Distro retailers steal it from them...
>> Sadly, the hardware manufactures are in bed with M$ only...
> 
> That is why I'll switch to AMD as they are open sourcing their
> GPU hardware...

That's great, except that AMD will probably not even exist in a few
years anymore. Their stock is close to becoming a penny stock and they
don't seem to be developing anything that is exciting the masses
anymore. I am still rooting for them but I'm not too confident.


-- 
Slimer
EFF & OpenMedia member / IFAW, Conservative Party of Canada, Mozilla &
PETA supporter

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Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-23 15:40 -0500
  Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-01-23 16:23 -0500
  Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-01-23 21:37 +0000
    Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-01-23 16:49 -0500
      Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-01-23 22:35 +0000
        Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-01-23 20:56 -0500
    Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-23 20:25 -0500
      Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Tattoo Vampire <sitting@this.computer> - 2016-01-24 01:47 +0000
      Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-01-24 03:30 +0100
        Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-01-24 10:17 -0500
        Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2016-01-24 10:56 -0700
        Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Takuya Saitoh <taka0038@gmail.com> - 2016-01-26 17:14 -0800
          Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-01-27 02:21 +0100
            Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Takuya Saitoh <taka0038@gmail.com> - 2016-01-26 21:57 -0800
              Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-01-27 05:49 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-01-27 07:25 -0600
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-27 20:35 -0500
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Takuya Saitoh <taka0038@gmail.com> - 2016-01-27 22:26 -0800
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-01-28 05:43 -0500
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-01-28 07:38 -0600
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2016-01-28 09:26 -0600
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-29 12:47 -0500
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-01-29 18:18 +0000
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-29 18:38 -0500
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-01-29 23:52 +0000
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-30 11:55 -0500
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@gmail.com> - 2016-02-01 23:52 -0800
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-28 20:27 -0500
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-02-09 22:02 -0500
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2016-01-28 09:16 -0600
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Slimer <a.m@unseen.is.invalid> - 2016-01-28 10:46 -0500
                Re: Anti-Linux trolls: still spectacularly bad fuckwits William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2016-01-28 23:08 +0000
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2016-01-27 13:26 -0700
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Penny Tration <fedora_the_explora@asia.com> - 2016-01-28 02:13 +0000
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2016-01-28 09:10 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Slimer <a.m@unseen.is.invalid> - 2016-01-28 10:40 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-01-28 09:49 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2016-03-22 12:13 -0700
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Penny Tration <fedora_the_explora@asia.com> - 2016-01-28 17:25 +0000
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2016-01-28 13:28 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-01-28 14:22 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad "1 eyed chicken" <chicken@gmail.com> - 2016-01-28 22:31 +0100
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2016-01-28 23:07 +0000
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-01-28 20:23 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-01-29 06:46 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-29 13:16 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-01-28 20:21 -0500
                Linux Liars On Patrol. Penny Tration <fedora_the_explora@asia.com> - 2016-01-29 20:07 +0000
                Re: Linux Liars On Patrol. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2016-01-29 16:55 -0600
                Re: Linux Liars On Patrol. Penny Tration <fedora_the_explora@asia.com> - 2016-01-29 23:13 +0000
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2016-01-28 12:31 -0700
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Slimer <a.m@unseen.is.invalid> - 2016-01-28 14:49 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-01-28 21:09 +0100
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-01-28 14:17 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2016-03-22 12:13 -0700
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Slimer <a.m@unseen.is.invalid> - 2016-01-28 20:01 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-01-29 03:07 +0100
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-01-29 12:22 +0000
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Slimer <a.m@unseen.is.invalid> - 2016-01-29 08:35 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-29 13:05 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-01-29 19:27 +0100
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-01-29 20:28 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2016-01-30 02:35 +0000
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad mike antipasto <pizzadude@mycomputerrox.org> - 2016-01-29 21:42 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-01-30 03:08 +0000
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-01-30 05:50 +0100
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-30 00:13 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-01-30 06:18 +0100
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-30 00:19 -0500
                Troll -- nasty, thick-headed know-nothings ranting about Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-01-30 08:12 -0500
                Re: Troll -- nasty, thick-headed know-nothings ranting about Linux chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-02-01 07:52 -0600
                Advantage:  Linux chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-02-01 10:35 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-02-01 07:24 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-30 00:07 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-01-29 18:52 +0000
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2016-01-30 08:54 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-01-28 20:31 -0500
                Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-28 20:44 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-01-29 03:02 +0100
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-01-29 07:46 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-28 21:07 -0500
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-01-29 07:00 -0600
                Re: Troll lies: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-02-09 22:02 -0500
            Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad Slimer <a.m@unseen.is.invalid> - 2016-01-27 07:47 -0500
            Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2016-01-27 13:25 -0700
          Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad kubuntuking@gmail.com - 2016-01-27 08:18 -0800
            Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2016-01-27 13:06 -0500
      Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-01-26 16:03 +0000
        Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-26 19:52 -0500
          Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-01-27 00:56 +0000
            Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-27 20:49 -0500
          Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2016-01-27 13:28 -0700
  Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2016-01-24 10:53 -0700
  Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad kubuntuking@gmail.com - 2016-01-27 08:15 -0800
    Troll craphead: still spectacularly bad (and incompetent) Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-01-27 12:48 -0500
      Re: Troll craphead: still spectacularly bad (and incompetent) and proud of it! chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-01-27 12:35 -0600
        Re: Troll craphead: still spectacularly bad (and incompetent) and proud of it! DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-27 20:37 -0500
      Re: Linux crapware: still spectacularly bad DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-01-27 20:46 -0500

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