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From: TJ on 28 Apr 2010 09:21
On 04/27/2010 02:43 PM, trigonometry1972(a)gmail.com | wrote:

(snip)

> Mandriva Linux 2010 did OK except the video
> was apparently crippled and as was the provided
> file search function though I suppose I could
> have used another search program.
> And it did see the freestanding HD.
> But it had it's hand out for money and I suspect
> that would enabled it to work on both points
> just mentioned.

I suspect your Mandriva installation wasn't fully set up. I use the Free
32-bit version of 2010.0 on a 64-bit capable Sempron system (2GB RAM),
and I have no trouble whatsoever with Hulu. Same thing with a 32-bit
Athlon XP system, with but 512MB of RAM. Both systems have nVidia video
cards, which I suppose could make a difference. The Free version of
Mandriva doesn't come with proprietary drivers and software, but they
are easily available without cost from the online repositories. I run my
Mandriva systems quite happily without spending a cent in cash.

If you want to try Mandriva again, and have some specific questions
about getting it going properly, try posting them to alt.os.linux.mandriva.

(more snipping)

>
> I am still a newbie but that is my story
> for your entertainment..................Trig

We all had to start somewhere.

TJ
--
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
From: A Watcher on 29 Apr 2010 12:08
trigonometry1972(a)gmail.com | wrote:
> This is a quick and dirty posting.
> Fancast is apparently vastly more stable the Hulu
> when playing video streams. Hulu stumbles
> the at the advert "blocks". I can play thru
> by restarting and sliding to a point around
> were it stumbled (not fun as I have to guess
> a bit were it crashed) but this is only works
> part of the time and is a huge pain.
> Apparently Hulu has some 'script' that gums
> the works. It also flashes some warning
> that doesn't stay up long enough to read.
>
> I'll add the Fox site works somewhat while
> at least some of the other network sites
> only seem to think Windows and Apple.
> But then again what can one expect from
> the empty suits at the old big three networks.
>
> I am using a AMD64 system with a 64 bit
> version of Ubuntu 9.04. I am reluctant to
> to upgrade as upgrade when I ran the 32 bit
> version of Ubuntu caused problem to the
> point of inactivating the Hulu video stream
> and most others. Finally after one "upgrade"
> the computer could no longer see the internet
> connection. I was on some version 10 number
> version of 32 bit Ubuntu. So I saved everything
> on to the freestanding hard disk and then
> experimented. Mint failed to see the internet
> connection and the freestanding HD.
> Mandriva Linux 2010 did OK except the video
> was apparently crippled and as was the provided
> file search function though I suppose I could
> have used another search program.
> And it did see the freestanding HD.
> But it had it's hand out for money and I suspect
> that would enabled it to work on both points
> just mentioned.
> I also tried Debian 9.0 which also had its
> faults. There seemed to be fewer programs
> in its software warehouse than Ubuntu.
> So I came full circle to an aging 64 bit Ubuntu
> 8.10 which I then upgraded on line as much as I
> thought I dared. Then once I reach 9.04
> I limited the upgrading to just the bare
> essentials.
>
> I am not sure if I want to upgrade to the
> upcoming long term version of Ubuntu that is due
> to come out.
>
> I am still a newbie but that is my story
> for your entertainment..................Trig

Mint is an easier way to go if you want Ubuntu without all of the
hassles of installing extra stuff. Mint isn't perfect either, but I
like it a lot better than Ubuntu.
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