Am So, den 18.04.2004 schrieb Russell Coker um 02:01:
On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 05:19, Thorsten Leemhuis fedora@leemhuis.info wrote: [regarding installing a kernel from rawhide for ALSA]
Normally yes. But I's not that easy that my parents could do it and not 99% risk free (nothing ist 100% risk free ;-) ). An it's way harder and riskier then installing a windows device driver. This is the level I want to reach (okay, with I dream of).
So your parents need bleeding-edge ALSA sound capabilities?
Normally not -- but if they buy a new PC with an by Fedora Core unsupported card they may need a newer Alsa version if it supports the card. That not an unusual situation for new PCs.
In times where Computer sometimes only live 3-4 years waiting 5up to 7 Month for an "official" Linux-Driver for my Distribution is annoying.
I intentionally don't let my parents install anything on their machine. When they need something installed I'll install it for them. Making Fedora administration possible for the average office worker or the average child is worth-while, making it possible for the average 60yo is not going to work.
+1
;-)
CU thl