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estepp

LINUX Distro Question

Dec 13, 2007 14:43

Quick question for the LINUX users out there ( Read more... )

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clipdude December 13 2007, 23:01:17 UTC

I have never tried Mandriva. My desktop runs Ubuntu and it seems to work pretty well. It's pretty user-friendly, too. (For example, when I plug in my digital camera, it offers to automatically download the pictures.

clipdude December 14 2007, 00:27:24 UTC

Have any problems with drivers? I'm planning on putting it on a Dell Inspiron 8500 laptop, and an old Gateway desktop. Typical Lexmark inkjet printer and Epson scanner as peripherals.

I tried both out via Live CD, and it was able to connect well to my wireless modem. Except, for some reason Mandriva gave the signal strength as a 2 (out of ten) whereas Ubuntu gave it an 8.

clipdude December 16 2007, 01:48:39 UTC

I haven't had any problems with drivers, but I haven't tried using a scanner, printer, or wireless card.

estepp December 14 2007, 00:28:59 UTC

Oops. That anon reply was me.