----- Original Message ----- From: Ross M Karchner <ross@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 13:06:03 -0400 To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Is Linux always so frustating^ > live4bacon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > >In regards to making the switch, I wish I had done it sooner. I purchased a new Dell with XP in Jan. and switched my old box over to Fedora and barely touch the XP machine. I would like to switch it over to Linux as well (being that on the rare occasion that I find myself working on the XP box it usually crashes) but I think the hardware, specifically the video card, would not be compatible w/ Linux, and I like the fact that my XP box records TV (much like TiVo), however is someone could point me towards some literature into turning my linux box into a PVR I would be most appreciative. > > > >Thanks, > >JWP > > Duncan Brown Wrote: >wow, today's just an apt happy day. > >you can also install mythtv and other such software. >and what makes you feel that your video card wouldn't be >compatible? or are you talking about your capture card? >if you install apt and synaptic (http://www.linuxadvocate.net/apt) >and then add some repositories like dag's and freshrpm's, >you'll be set for software, including macromedia flash. >http://dag.wieers.com/home-made/apt/ >http://www.freshrpms.net I based the assumption of my Hardware not being compatible on all the articles I have read about newer Hardware not being Linux compatible, no solid evidence, and I am new to Linux (as of Jan 04). The computer in question is a new Dell Dimension 4600 with Windows XP Media Center edition. With a Raedon ?400? video card..... The specifics escape me now, I will post the details this weekend if anyone cares to help me out. Thanks for the pointer to Freevo, it looks promising and i will be setting the XP box up to dual boot this weekend and find out if I can completely remove myself from the clutches of M$ Thanks folks, JWP
