[SLUG] Digital camera driver software?

[Jam Adams]

On 23/04/07, Richard Lung <voting at ukscientists.com> wrote:
>
> On Sunday 22 Apr 2007 22:52, Jam Adams wrote:
>
> > Mandrake 10 is an old operating system and this may be the source of
> your
> > problems. I would seriously consider upgrading to a newer release.


It's easy when you know how but to the unaccomplished, just one snag is
> enough
> to prevent the transfer to a new OS. It's really not worth the risk of
> being
> stuck off-line and having to buy another computer to get on again - just
> yet!
> You experts may find it hard to imagine the WIMP point of view.


True. It's all to easy to say that it's easy when you know how!

Richard, I remember the problems that we had installing Mandrake on your
computer. Linux has come a long way since then and the installs are much
more user firendly - and recognise much more hardware.

All I know is Mandrake has changed its name (if it still exists).
> I have a vague idea that an Ubuntu OS on a CD could be the thing but, as
> already informed the SLUG, I cannot now play CDs or DVDs. Only the CD
> burner
> appears to be recognised and work.


Mandrake became Mandrivia (ugh). I don't really know much about it now.
Ubuntu is a fine distribution and would almost certainly meet your needs. I
would put money on someone being able to install it for you at a meet, your
hardware being recognised (I recall that most was reasonably standard), and
you going away a happy man.

Regards
> Richard Lung.


Good to hear from you again. I'm pleased that the Mandrake install has done
so well for you for so long!

-- 
Jamie Adams
http://www.ino.org.uk
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