7 <website_has_email@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Micoshaft Asstroturfer SW wrote on behalf of Micoshaft Corporation:
>
>> [H]omer wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I've just spent the last *three days* (yes, it really took that long)
>>
>>
>> It took me exactly 30 minutes and two to install XP Pro with SP3.
>> Restoring an older image would have taken less than 15 minutes. Add
>> another 25-30 mins to install Office 2003, Flash, PDF reader and a few
>> other utilities.
>
> If expee install without apps took you 57 minutes in your fast machine, then
> I have news for you. Linux installs the OS with apps and utils
> and a lot more in 40 minutes. You can try this with Ubuntu, or the
> Knoppix DVD and then go suck eggs for your idiocy.
>
> The apps are just too numerous to mention. For example, Open Office,
> PDF readers, several window managers, ssh, webserver, xmaxima,
> gimp, gcc, dd, audacity, kontact, k3b, qcad, etc..
I have to agree. Taking 1/2 hour just for the OS is truly abysmal.
Then two or three apps takes a further 1/2 hour... it would take days to
get most machines usable.
Debian, on the other hand, is quick and simple, as is Ubuntu, since all
the packages are in one place, and any configuration issues are
highlighted as you go along, rather than having to spend hours surfing
to find things.
I gave up supporting windows machines here years ago for this very
problem.
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