Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2000 01:54:24 GMT From: Salvo Bartolotta <bartequi@nojunk.com> To: "Majid Almassari" <majid@ibroadcast.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Linux vs FreeBSD Flame War (again) - was Re: More Info Message-ID: <20000108.1542400@bartequi.ottodomain.org> In-Reply-To: <00b901bf58f8$ce660770$8e1d91d8@ibroadcast.net> References: <20000107172115.7920.qmail@web108.yahoomail.com> <00b901bf58f8$ce660770$8e1d91d8@ibroadcast.net>
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Dear Majid Almassary, I installed R.H Linux 6.1 couple of months ago.=20 RedHat installation (option "update") was broken: it overwrote my MBR. I don't know if this has been fixed yet. I hope so. Although this isn't an issue, cave canem ;-) Best regards, Salvo=20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 1/7/00, 11:20:22 AM, "Majid Almassari" <majid@ibroadcast.net> wrote=20 regarding Re: Linux vs FreeBSD Flame War (again) - was Re: More Info: > How funny this subject came at the right minute. I'm trying to install= =20 Red > Hat 6.1 from one of the mirror FTP sites for one of our friends=20 (client) as > I type this email. Its not happening, every time the installation=20 crash > because it can not trackback a Python file. I looked in the FAQ at -=20 for the > curious - >=20 (http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/gotchas/6.1/gotchas-6.1-4.html#ss4. 15) > it was a common problem and the suggestion to this is to try a=20 different FTP > mirror site..well I thought Red Hat is easier to install and they are > drifting towards the Windowz style so far I'm on my fourth try right=20 now. > besides of being pain in the ass installing it, it requires a manual > specification of the ftp site and the path where you have to actually = check > it out and see if it is correct ( I don't see the ease in this one)=20 compared > to FreeBSD all you need to do is to pick a site from the list (no=20 directory > specification, no garbage-Now that is easy installation) once picked=20 you are > done, I did numerous FBSD FTP installations with not even a single=20 problem. > You don't have to specify nothing you just pick the site and go. IMHO = I'm > very disappointed from Red Hat. I always knew that FreeBSD Rocks I=20 also > thought that Red Hat won't be that terrible but I guess it is!.=20 FreeBSD is > easier to install and less buggy more robust and secure why in the=20 world > does my friend want a Red Hat on his machine? Have no idea, I guess he= =20 heard > of it from the Masses!! Well I guess he have to try FreeBSD now and=20 see a > real OS. BTW I received the FreeBSD 3.4 CDs from Walnut Creek. You=20 know > what, I'm going to do next...:-). > -- > Majid Almassari, MSEE, MCP. > Systems Administrator > iBroadcast, Inc. > Phone: (206) 223-5540 > Email: majid@ibroadcast.net > http://www.ibroadcast.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joss Roots <osiris2002@yahoo.com> > To: <Chris.Smith@raytheon.co.uk> > Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> > Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 5:21 PM > Subject: Re: Linux vs FreeBSD Flame War (again) - was Re: More Info > > Hi there, > > I have AverMedia TV-Tuner card, using bt848 > > but I could not run it , I am very sad it doesnot > > work, I suppose I did some mistake or missed > > something, I am NOT able to watch TV, or listen > > to Radio on FreeBSD, any help is welcome. > > I'll be very grateful to the one who will help me > > fix this problem. > > > > --- Chris.Smith@raytheon.co.uk wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > FYI:- > > > > > > Rockwell/Generic Bt848 - Definition:- > > > > > > Full PAL/NTSC UHF video capture device/i2c bus > > > controller/tuner controller. > > > Or TV chip to everyone. I watch TV on FreeBSD > > > :-) > > > > > > Chris Smith > > > Raytheon Systems Limited > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to > > > majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the > > > body of the message > > > > > > > > > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > > MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU. > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > > http://im.yahoo.com > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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