[xubuntu-users] 14.04.1 hates video

[Steve Litt]

On Sun, 7 Sep 2014 13:05:02 +0100 (BST)
James Freer <jessejazza3.uk at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, 7 Sep 2014, Hartmut Haase wrote:
> > Hi MR,
> >> I did install from scratch - the upgrade failed miserably.
> > I did install Xubuntu 14.04 from scratch about one month ago, and
> > have seen none of your problems so far.
> > -- 
> > Viele Grüße,
> > Hartmut
> 
> Same here. I only consider a complete install from CD/DVD for every
> release. Only install if md5sum/sha*sum is correct. Upgrade I would
> avoid whatever you read. With an upgrade you are leaving your hidden
> files... and if one relating to video is remaining that could
> conflict with a new release of Parole (or whatever you are using).

Same here. Long ago, I got tired of ghosts of OSes past gumming up my
computer. I reinstall from scratch on every major version because:

1) I'm an elder in the Church of the Known State

2) It's like spring cleaning: An opportunity to throw out your
   accumulated junk.


SteveT

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