Can't Boot Laptop

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That is totally irresponsible! Linux is only useful as a server in the
real world (and that is also questionable as well).
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Untrue, a lot of people don't have these rare peripherals
you do, and a lot of people who run linux check on linux
support before buying a peripheral.
 
In kony typed Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:30:07 -0500:
Untrue, a lot of people don't have these rare peripherals
you do, and a lot of people who run linux check on linux
support before buying a peripheral.
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That is just fine and I don't have a problem there. But I do have a
problem telling someone that don't know that Linux isn't anything like
Windows, and that it is ok to switch too. All that will do is to create
frustration and a hatred for Linux and it's users.
 
In CBFalconer typed on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:02:50 -0500:
Alright. You have now classified yourself as a troll. Bye.
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Sadly that isn't true. The rule of thumb 20 years ago was first find the
applications that you want to run, then find the OS that will run them.
And it is still a wise move today as it was back then.
 
In Neil typed on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:24:45 GMT:
OK, so I just go back from trying the new power cable. The computer
worked fine with the new cable. Got to the same error of unmountable
boot volume. When into the R option from CD, ran chkdsk/r, took about
an hour, and finished with no errors. Restarted the computer without
the CD, and everything's fine! So, thanks, everyone, for your input!

Only one problem remains. I guess from all of her trying to start it
with no power, the battery got very low. Now the battery light on her
laptop is blinking red. And, when I got into Control Panel | Power
Options, it says, "Battery not found." So I'm guessing the battery is
kaput. We're leaving it plugged in overnight to see if hopefully the
battery will come back to life. But I'm guessing she's going to need
a new battery.

Neil
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True Neil. Good job!
 
In CBFalconer typed on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:02:50 -0500:

Sadly that isn't true. The rule of thumb 20 years ago was first find the
applications that you want to run, then find the OS that will run them.
And it is still a wise move today as it was back then.
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That was because 20 years ago you were far more limited in
which applications were available to do any particular job.
Today the issue is rather closer to what you'd stated, that
certain peripherals only have windows support.
 
In kony typed Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:30:07 -0500:

That is just fine and I don't have a problem there. But I do have a
problem telling someone that don't know that Linux isn't anything like
Windows, and that it is ok to switch too. All that will do is to create
frustration and a hatred for Linux and it's users.
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The same could've been said about someone starting to use
Win3 or Win95 based on another person's recommendation back
in the day. Does it make you hate windows users today?
With anything there is a learning curve, it is easy to get
comfortable with an OS, and fair advice to stick with
something if it already suits your needs, but that is far
different than bold claims linux is only useful as a server.
 
In kony typed on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:59:32 -0500:
The same could've been said about someone starting to use
Win3 or Win95 based on another person's recommendation back
in the day. Does it make you hate windows users today?
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Yes there are many of them today.
With anything there is a learning curve, it is easy to get
comfortable with an OS, and fair advice to stick with
something if it already suits your needs, but that is far
different than bold claims linux is only useful as a server.
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I also said Linux takes your general purpose computer and downgrades it
down to a glorified PDA. ;)
 
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