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Hi
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As a new Linux user I must report you the big problems I had when I got rid of Windows and turn myself to Linux ... The only trouble with Linux is a bad or erratic hardware support ; in particular with laptops ... Like mine ! I have a Asus A6000 VM and I get no sound with my minijack audio output (I've tryed everything possible !) . The problem remains the same no mather the sound manager ALSA or OSS ! The problem remains the same no mather the Linux distribution I tryed , here is the list : Debian - Ubuntu - Suse - Sabayon - Mandriva - Slakeware - Fedora ... Yeah ! I've tryed them all !!! If I want sound I just have to satisfy the crappy built-in speaker ... Shamefull ! I think the problem is in the ALSA 's (and OSS) drivers because I have the same problems with all the distribution I tryed . Another problem is the built-in webcam doesn't work because the drivers just don't exist !!! Now what do I have to do ? I feel mad after all the time I've been loosing !!! What can I do with an operating system that cannot allow me to use 100 % of my machine ?! Don't you think it's bad engeneering to provide an operating system without a good driver support ? Linux will never be a reliable alternative to this Windows crap if the hardware isn't fully supported . The Asus A6 laptop serie is a very very common material , nothing exotic , just one of the most sold serie of laptops ! So what's going on with ALSA project and other Linux team of developers ?! I'm just a Linux noob OK but I can't make myself up something that doesn't exist : Drivers and EFFICIENT HARDWARE SUPPORT INCLUDED IN THE OS ! I'm trying desperatly to find sombody in the Linux world Thanks for reading ; Thanks for helping . Joël j.boujassy@free.fr |