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The Linux Incompatibility List

Posted by timothy on from the still-doesn't-work dept.

Jonathan Lassoff writes "The Linux Incompatibility list is a wiki project that attempts to document hardware that is incompatible with Linux rather than list what is compatible. In the wiki, it is possible to add alternitives so as to push hardware manufacturers to make good binary drivers, publish specifications, or even better, publish open drivers."

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  1. Desktop Linux: it's free if your time is worthless by Gigantic1 · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    So...in order to satisfactorily run Linux on the Desktop, it's advisable to consult "Incompatibility Lists" which are hosted on sites so lame that they can't even handle substantial traffic: like the Linux-related site referenced in this posting.

    Sure! Great! Hey...like I have loads of time to waste trying to find drivers! And Linux Geeks actually wonder why Linux is not being accepted on the Desktop as fast as they would like?

    Linux on the Desktop? No Thanks! For the desktop, I'll stick with Windows 2000: it actually works with common hardware.

    Linux on the Desktop: it's free if your time is worthless.

    Just whoring Bad Karma!

  2. Re:Difficult to maintain? by 808140 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You know, if you ever actually talked to girls, you'd realize they find men rather difficult to "maintain" as well.

    So really all your post manages to do is insult women. They aren't computer equipment.

    Believe it or not, there are actually girls that read Slashdot, and this kind of thing is offensive. Please don't do it. And if you see it, don't mod it up.

    I know it sucks to be PC, but it wouldn't hurt to be sensitive to other people, just for once. If you practice, you might actually get laid someday.