kernel update hosed my system (solved)

[Ric Moore]

On 03/15/2013 07:14 PM, John Scott wrote:

> How would a user transitioning from another OS figure that out? I don't
> understand why Ubuntu can make deals with companies like Amazon but
> still won't provide user-friendly solution to the display driver
> conundrum by including the real drivers and letting the user choose.

Because both sides agree to the arrangement. nVidia provides it's own 
support for video drivers in Linux, and refuses to open it up for others 
to dink with. So, there are ways of getting it installed, within the 
Ubuntu scheme of things, but it cannot be directly installed. Same with 
Windows. Even with them, you have to grab your driver in a fashion that 
has you agreeing to their license scheme. Checking off on the "I agree" 
part prevents many from completing their driver install, as it usually 
pops up behind something and gets missed, or they don't know to use the 
tab key to move the cursor to "I accept" and hit return which defaults 
to "I don't accept". Stuff like that will kill off the install attempt.

> Google is still the only company marketing a Linux that just works with
> no politics in the way. I find that truly amazing.

Sorta, as they do demand their pound of flesh through tracking you and 
selling that information to make a profit and hence stay in business. 
So, most acknowledge that practice, and live with it, and a few don't. 
But, you can bet they aren't in it for the LOLZ. :) Ric



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"There are two Great Sins in the world...
..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
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