Re: kernel sound

[Bernard Harper <nospam [at] norfolkpark.freeserve.co.uk>]

----- Original Message -----
From: zzzz <zzzz [at] zapata.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <sheflug [at] listbot.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: kernel sound

> sheflug - http://www.sheflug.co.uk
>
> Sam Simpson wrote:
>
> > Having to recompile your kernel just to get sound up running is the
second
> > main reason why Linux is a long way from being able to challenge Win in
the
> > desktop market - ppp being the first. How can a person new to the OS be
> > expected to learn about it through exploration when they don't have a
fully
> > configured system to play with? A friend a mine to whom I introduced
Linux
> > (rh6) has just told be he's jacking it in, having exhausted his initial
> > enthusiasm in the struggle for ppp sound configuration. He'll try
Linux
> > again, he says, when basic stuff like this is as straightforward as it
is
> > with Windows.
>
> With Red Hat Linux, both 6.0 and 6.1 _all_ free sound modules are in
> the stock kernel.
>
> >
> > What's required is a distro that's simple to install provides a basic
up
> > running system - ppp, mail, wp, graphics sound apps etc. From here a
new
> > user would be able to explore what Linux has to offer.
>
> Simple to install are all distros nowadays.
> With linuxconf, all you have to fill in is your ISP's phone-number
> and your username/password. The distribution can't do that for you.
>
> >
> > Sam
>
> Jules
>
> Sorry folks, but Sam's right!

I have tried RH 6.1. Wiv bad results. I have a 13.6gb hd that was a bitch
configuring. Sorry about that,but it was.....
Sounds, well, now't!
Try and try again but no sound.
Me Printer don't work ... Epsom printer.
No U.S.B. support.

Cofigured the modem O.K. and was on line to Freeserve.
MMM!! Did that O.K. but do you wan't to know how?

Anybody want a modem that works wiv Linux?
It's an I.S.A. 56k Rockwell chipset!

I'm sorry, the truth is that any newcomer that tries Linux at the moment may
be put off because they are expecting a similar installation setup to
MSWindows.
Having to partition the drive in the first place is to encourage disaster
among the unknowing.

You what!!!

Partition.
Na!

Having to know about compiling the kernel or C+ just to get the sound card
working or whatever is no advert for Linux.

Getting ANY Linux version and not being able to set it up first time is no
good and will put any beginner off.

As for me, well, I will be sticking to Windowz until I can setup Linux first
time and get what I need.

Bernard.
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