converting user to linux
Wade Chandler
wchandler at redesetgrow.com
Tue Apr 27 15:49:49 UTC 2004
Ron Goulard wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-04-27 at 10:35, Jay Daniels wrote:
>
>
>>it may be more practical to install fedora on this sony laptop.
>>laptop: Sony VAIO
>>model is: PCG-FR130
>>sony dvd cdrw drive
>
>
> I've got FC1 on my Sony Vaio PCG-FRV35. The only stuff that doesn't
> work 'out of the box' is the modem (never tried, don't care for or use
> modems) and the ACPI powersaving/hibernate/suspend stuff just doesn't
> want to work for me (maybe you'll have better luck?). As a result, I
> can only get about 1-1.5 hrs on battery (using the wireless LAN).
>
> K3b works great for the cd-rw/dvd-rw and the alsa modules helped with
> the sound because I wanted the full duplex abilities. My orinoco
> wireless card just works under FC1 (very easy and painless).
>
>
>>what do you think, do i stand a chance to convert her to Linux or am i
>>wasting my time? she basically uses the laptop as a desktop pc to
>>read mail via a webmail service, surf the net, purchase online,
>>save family photos to cdr, and print stuff. she would use X almost
>>entirely with the mouse under a normal user account. she also has no
>>interest in learning unix/linux commands or the shell. has anyone
>>tried to convert someone to Linux, how did it go?
>
>
> Some good, some bad. Just be aware that some people simply don't like
> change and you should be ok :)
>
>
That's pretty good time on the battery for a Sony. I'm lucky to get one
hour with all the drivers installed on my work laptop. Of course I'm
running Windows XP on it. :-)
Wade
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