On Thu, 2006-07-20 at 08:21 -0300, Ted Gervais wrote: > But, my concern here is that Linux has come a long way since we all first > started using it 10 years ago or earlier. But it still hasn't come far > enough ahead to act like Windows (for example) that when you install Linux > from scratch - it simply doesn't find all the peripherals such as scanners > that Windows finds so easily? I wonder why after all these years. Ho hum... I have found Windows to be dire at finding hardware (e.g. you have to figure out what the "unknown" device is, to work out which of your install discs to insert to try and set up the device). Then you had to hope that it'd install (I have many memories of install discs asking me which out of several devices to install, none of which match the device as described in the box). Even when installed, it's inconsistent. I have found Linux to be much better for most peripherals (*I* don't need to install software for my sound card, video card, network card, printer, etc.). I put it to you that you have one of *those* scanners. My scanner was found quite nicely, it's even a rather crummy USB one with a different brand name on it than it really is. -- (Currently running FC4, occasionally trying FC5.) Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I read messages from the public lists.
