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Re: [PLUG] "Friends don't let friends use Dell"
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Grab the RedHat 8.0.92 beta - it's version of X works with the i845
chipset that is in that box - quite well too.
On Tue, 2003-01-28 at 17:21, Chris Hedemark wrote:
> Also known as "Dell... the *other* four letter word."
>
> So I start this groovy new job across the aisle from Gabe R. and there
> is this shiny black little econo-box Dell Optiplex GX260. It's one of
> those cutesy little boxes with the laptop-style super slim CD-ROM
> drive. No problem so far, except it is running Windows (and I'm
> working primarily with the *NIX servers).
>
> After a few days of struggling along using Redmond's finest desktop OS,
> I realize I'm using my personal laptop (Apple Powerbook G4) way too
> much. Dagnabbit, I need a *NIX box on my desk.
>
> While I usually use OpenBSD or OS X for personal stuff, this is work,
> and I don't have time to screw around. So I grab Red Hat's latest
> stable distro (8.0), pop it in the chintzy little CD tray trying not to
> break the 'puter and reboot.
>
> Red Hat installs fine, no complaints, and even seems to recognize my
> video card and monitor.
>
> XFree86 doesn't work.
>
> OK I know Dell somewhat recently got out of the Linux business, but boy
> oh boy I didn't know they were going to go out of their way to use
> stuff that doesn't work with Linux (actually, I'm lying... I used to
> support their laptops so I know what kind of compatibility pains can
> come with Dells). Turns out that the video chipset they are using
> won't be supported until XFree86 4.3.0.
>
> Right now I'm compiling binary RPM's from the SRPM's from Rawhide
> (XFree86-4.2.99) and crossing my fingers (and maybe saluting this Dell
> with a finger). Every time I touch a piece of Dell hardware I am
> reminded way I dislike their hardware and why, given an opportunity to
> do so, I'd never sign a purchase order for Dell hardware.
>
> If it sounds like I'm overreacting, you might be right if it were just
> one isolated incident. But I've never had to deal with a single
> manufacturer pumping out more *BAD STUFF* over such a long period of
> time except perhaps Packard Bell.
>
> Chris Hedemark .. Prospect Park, PA .. http://yonderway.com
> Homeland Security begins at home; support your Second Amendment.
>
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W. Chris Shank <chris.shank@acetechgroup.com>
ACE Technology Group
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