-Something Anyone thinking about linux should know-

TheEvilPenguin · 04-04-2009, 11:43 PM

You need to reinstall all of your drivers. You MUST!

*so many people asked me this question

Mcninjaguy · 04-05-2009, 01:01 AM

what about Linux?

you mean when install Linux as a new OS?
this is obvious advice....

**wmorri** · 04-05-2009, 08:54 AM

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You need to reinstall all of your drivers. You MUST!

*so many people asked me this question

Most drivers are already found for a linux distro. They are built into the kernel. If you are trying to be funny I don't get it. If not try to explain yourself more...

shuuhen · 04-05-2009, 07:03 PM

I don't see a reason to have driver issues on Windows after installing Linux (although I rarely use Windows personally). For Linux it shouldn't really be an issue either. As wmorri pointed out, most drivers on a Linux system will be included with the kernel.

From what I've seen, many binary-based distributions, like Ubuntu or Debian Linux, build them as modules then try to autodetect what should be loaded. Others can be manually added to the list. On a source-based distribution, like Gentoo Linux, you select what should be compiled with the kernel yourself (with the help of the nice install guide). The only out-of-kernel driver I use is the nVidia driver (video drivers are one of the few that I'd expect to be out-of-kernel - some are with X.Org).

machiner · 04-09-2009, 08:39 AM

Well, you've been giving them the wrong answer.

machiner · 04-09-2009, 09:13 AM

No offense to whom? Me? I wasn't giving tips. Or him?

Mcninjaguy · 04-09-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by machiner

Well, you've been giving them the wrong answer.

I agree evil penguin has no idea what he's talking about

no offense though, researching a tip you want to give is good start

04-04-2009, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: -Something Anyone thinking about linux should know- what about Linux? you mean when install Linux as a new OS? this is obvious advice....

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shuuhen Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 987 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.8, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux My System	Re: -Something Anyone thinking about linux should know- I don't see a reason to have driver issues on Windows after installing Linux (although I rarely use Windows personally). For Linux it shouldn't really be an issue either. As wmorri pointed out, most drivers on a Linux system will be included with the kernel. From what I've seen, many binary-based distributions, like Ubuntu or Debian Linux, build them as modules then try to autodetect what should be loaded. Others can be manually added to the list. On a source-based distribution, like Gentoo Linux, you select what should be compiled with the kernel yourself (with the help of the nice install guide). The only out-of-kernel driver I use is the nVidia driver (video drivers are one of the few that I'd expect to be out-of-kernel - some are with X.Org). __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic! I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.

04-09-2009, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
machiner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New England Posts: 15 OS: Debian GNU/Linux - Lenny	Re: -Something Anyone thinking about linux should know- Well, you've been giving them the wrong answer.

04-09-2009, 09:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
machiner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New England Posts: 15 OS: Debian GNU/Linux - Lenny	Re: -Something Anyone thinking about linux should know- No offense to whom? Me? I wasn't giving tips. Or him?