[PLUG] Re: New FC2 Install Fails to Recognize Ethernet Card

[Michael Robinson]

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>Yep. It cost about $600 to upgrade to XP. But to tell you the truth, Rich,
>I'm not saving any money with Linux at this point. I've lost several days
>time trying to get this server back on its feet again. Upgrading Linux is
>just as big a PITA as any other OS. And patching security holes is a
>constant chore and always a PITA, just like any other OS. And if you ever
>try to syncronize a new OS version with the right newer versions of
>software you've had to build from source (because the rpms weren't set up
>to do what you needed) good luck! I'm getting really tired of trying to
>trying to get MySQL and PHP working together again with the newest RedHat
>I can manage to get running so I can get my damn web pages working again.
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>And Linux is not magically secure, either. I've been hacked nearly as many
>times using Linux as I have with Windows. I can still get free automatic
>updates from Microsoft, but I can't use up2date anymore (and I haven't yet
>had time to learn yum.) So right now for me Linux is harder to maintain
>than Windows.
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>In short, I'm learning that Linux exacts its price, too. And it's NOT 
>cheap when you have to make a living doing something else besides fooling 
>around with a cranky server and cranky software. All of this hassle is due 
>to my ignorance, of course, but when I see even experts like you go 
>through epics like your current wifi experience, I wonder where is the 
>light at the end of this tunnel?!? I'll never be smart enough to learn 
>everything I have to learn to realize the dream I hoped for.
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>But I'll keep trying. I still believe that sweat equity will pay off 
>eventually vs. paying rent to Microsoft, but sometimes my faith is tried 
>sore.
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>- Bill Thoen
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For a server you might want to check out http://www.gentoo.org.

Windows XP is not magically secure, far from in fact.  Check out
http://www.grc.com.  I've never tried it, but running a Linux server
on a G3 or G4 might prove easier than using a PC.  There are a
lot of cheap G3's now.  Macs are designed to work with a custom
BSDish system in the first place, they should be Linux friendly.
I don't think G3's, maybe even G4's too, are very expensive on
E-Bay.  Heck, Linux can run on a playstation and you can
probably route through that.  Don't know if this helps, but I did
notice servers for sale at gentoo.org.  I'd say spend your $600
on a Linux specialist, not Microsoft Window XP.

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