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linux 64bit OS again
If anyone is interested in a 64bit OS this one works for me.
I installed Fedora Core2 on my AMD64 machine, with a little tweaking. The FC2 programs harddrive format messed up the drive so I had to reformat and reinstall WinXP64. I then booted to a Fedora Core1 disk and ran the install until the HD was formatted. I stopped the process, rebooted with Fedora Core2 and did a "Linux nousbstorage" install. When I got to the format step I selected manual and edited the "/boot" and "/" areas. The rest of the install ran smoothly. I now have a 64bit system running mostly x86_64 programs. I am using the AMD64 3200 CPU, with a MSI K8T NEO-FIS2R MB and an ATI 9600 pro video card. Everything works except my Winfast TV system. I had previously tried Gentoo 2004.1, Mandrake AMD64 rc1 and Suse 9.0. for AMD64. Suse ran OK but most of the programs appeared to be 32bit. Gentoo worked OK for a short while then I would get a corrupt file system error. Mandrake likewise ran ok for several bootups then it gave a "kernel panic" error. |
"Don McCarter" wrote in message ... If anyone is interested in a 64bit OS this one works for me. I installed Fedora Core2 on my AMD64 machine, with a little tweaking. The FC2 programs harddrive format messed up the drive so I had to reformat and reinstall WinXP64. I then booted to a Fedora Core1 disk and ran the install until the HD was formatted. I stopped the process, rebooted with Fedora Core2 and did a "Linux nousbstorage" install. When I got to the format step I selected manual and edited the "/boot" and "/" areas. The rest of the install ran smoothly. I now have a 64bit system running mostly x86_64 programs. I am using the AMD64 3200 CPU, with a MSI K8T NEO-FIS2R MB and an ATI 9600 pro video card. Everything works except my Winfast TV system. I had previously tried Gentoo 2004.1, Mandrake AMD64 rc1 and Suse 9.0. for AMD64. Suse ran OK but most of the programs appeared to be 32bit. Gentoo worked OK for a short while then I would get a corrupt file system error. Mandrake likewise ran ok for several bootups then it gave a "kernel panic" error. If your Winfast TV doesn't work, then you can say the whole system doesn't work. You can't disregard a piece of equipment just because the OS doesn't like it. My advice, stick to an OS where all of your equipment works. |
Early 2 Riz adjusted his tin foil beanie and asbestos underwear to
write: If your Winfast TV doesn't work, then you can say the whole system doesn't work. You can't disregard a piece of equipment just because the OS doesn't like it. My advice, stick to an OS where all of your equipment works. Name me one O/S where all hardware works 100% and I will buy it :) -- Mark Iligitimi Non Carborundum! Twixt hill and high water, N.Wales, UK onfxvgpnvfr-ng-tzk-qbg-pb-hx |
"baskitcaise" wrote in message ... Early 2 Riz adjusted his tin foil beanie and asbestos underwear to write: If your Winfast TV doesn't work, then you can say the whole system doesn't work. You can't disregard a piece of equipment just because the OS doesn't like it. My advice, stick to an OS where all of your equipment works. Name me one O/S where all hardware works 100% and I will buy it :) I hate software driven hardware.. Cheap&Crap all in the perfect bundle |
"rstlne" == rstlne writes:
rstlne "baskitcaise" wrote in message rstlne ... Early 2 Riz adjusted his tin foil beanie and asbestos underwear to write: If your Winfast TV doesn't work, then you can say the whole system doesn't work. You can't disregard a piece of equipment just because the OS doesn't like it. My advice, stick to an OS where all of your equipment works. Name me one O/S where all hardware works 100% and I will buy it :) rstlne I hate software driven hardware.. Cheap&Crap all in the rstlne perfect bundle Closed source or win only software is a killer, and will be obselete sooner than the hardware is obsolete. I have had to change or update hardware on every system I have had because of driver problems, or lack of driver support. This has been worst on Windows (DIFFERENT VERSIONS) than Linux. I have noticed less win only hardware these days and this is very good! Whatever - find a card that works, or hack the driver to work ;-)). Later Alan |
"Post Replies Here Please" wrote in message ... "rstlne" == rstlne writes: rstlne "baskitcaise" wrote in message rstlne ... Early 2 Riz adjusted his tin foil beanie and asbestos underwear to write: If your Winfast TV doesn't work, then you can say the whole system doesn't work. You can't disregard a piece of equipment just because the OS doesn't like it. My advice, stick to an OS where all of your equipment works. Name me one O/S where all hardware works 100% and I will buy it :) rstlne I hate software driven hardware.. Cheap&Crap all in the rstlne perfect bundle Closed source or win only software is a killer, and will be obselete sooner than the hardware is obsolete. I have had to change or update hardware on every system I have had because of driver problems, or lack of driver support. This has been worst on Windows (DIFFERENT VERSIONS) than Linux. I have noticed less win only hardware these days and this is very good! Bloated software requiring new hardware along with hardware that supports new software features is an old game. I remember it being practiced with the IBM 704/709/7094 back in the late '50s and early '60s. Don't expect changes! |
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"Early 2 Riz" wrote in message ... "Don McCarter" wrote in message ... If anyone is interested in a 64bit OS this one works for me. I installed Fedora Core2 on my AMD64 machine, with a little tweaking. The FC2 programs harddrive format messed up the drive so I had to reformat and reinstall WinXP64. I then booted to a Fedora Core1 disk and ran the install until the HD was formatted. I stopped the process, rebooted with Fedora Core2 and did a "Linux nousbstorage" install. When I got to the format step I selected manual and edited the "/boot" and "/" areas. The rest of the install ran smoothly. I now have a 64bit system running mostly x86_64 programs. I am using the AMD64 3200 CPU, with a MSI K8T NEO-FIS2R MB and an ATI 9600 pro video card. Everything works except my Winfast TV system. I had previously tried Gentoo 2004.1, Mandrake AMD64 rc1 and Suse 9.0. for AMD64. Suse ran OK but most of the programs appeared to be 32bit. Gentoo worked OK for a short while then I would get a corrupt file system error. Mandrake likewise ran ok for several bootups then it gave a "kernel panic" error. If your Winfast TV doesn't work, then you can say the whole system doesn't work. You can't disregard a piece of equipment just because the OS doesn't like it. My advice, stick to an OS where all of your equipment works. The OP's concern on the Winfast TV could be caused by the setting and/or unavailable hardware driver. For the later case, the OP is stuck until there is a Linux driver for such a TV card, not the whole system doesn't work. To some extend, some people will not use the Winfast TV card, yet the system runs fine and smooth without any DOB. You may not like Linux OS; however, an advice like that, just because the hardware does not work on the OS without knowing the cause, will get you nowhere even on a Windows OS. -- Mazi |
On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 08:06:19 +0100, baskitcaise wrote:
Early 2 Riz adjusted his tin foil beanie and asbestos underwear to write: If your Winfast TV doesn't work, then you can say the whole system doesn't work. You can't disregard a piece of equipment just because the OS doesn't like it. My advice, stick to an OS where all of your equipment works. Name me one O/S where all hardware works 100% and I will buy it :) That would probably be Mandrake 10. No need to buy. Just download. |
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