Re: Red Hat Linux 9 just works

On Sat, Oct 25, 2003 at 01:01:47PM -0400, spereira wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> After a week of struggling with Debian Linux, and all the lack of
> support for the devices and interfaces in the TC1000, I went out and
> bought Red Hat Linux 9.
>
> As I am writing this (on another computer, of course), Red Hat is being
> installed onto my TC1000. No fuss, no muss, it just works.
>
> I am sure it will require a few tweaks after installation, like to get
> the pen working, but it sure is a relief to have this OS simply
> install, rather than have all the hassles reported by others on the Web.
>
> Perhaps the TC1000-Linux Web Site could be updated to show that Red Hat
> Linux 9 is much, much, much easier to start with?

Hmm, that's a pretty bold statement for an install that's still in
progress. I installed debian, and had zero problems, beyond not having
a bootable USB CD to do the install from: _all_ of my hassling involved
getting netboot (PXE) working (very little effort: I had a server setup
for another project ) and doing a repartion/restore so I could dual boot.

Granted, a Debian install isn't _pretty_ while you're doing it, but it
certainly wasn't a hassle - the only issues where the same 'little tweaks'
you're going to have to do with the RedHat based install.

Please do report how well it works. It just seems a bit preliminary to me
for you to claim 'it just works' and is so much better.

Ross

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