Posted by: Anonymous
[ip: 209.30.32.110]
on May 18, 2008 03:19 AM
Linux is more than ready for Desktop computers, but for laptops its another story, Its getting better, Ubuntu 8.04 suspended and restored to RAM without human intervention when I installed it on a Latitude D820 recently, but suspend to Disk was still problematic. Automatic discovery of wireless networks is much improved over the prior release. Support for syncing to palm, Windows Mobile, iPhone, Black Berry etc, weak to non existent. Try plugging in an external monitor to your laptop and problems are guaranteed and support for docking stations sucks (no sound or viedo). 802.11n is a crapshoot. Improvements noted, but still a long way to go.
Conclusions: Linux on a server, desktop or thin client; by all means. Linux on a laptop blows.
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Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 209.30.32.110] on May 18, 2008 03:19 AMConclusions: Linux on a server, desktop or thin client; by all means. Linux on a laptop blows.
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