Suggestions for a Linux distro that might work
Andy Civil <[email protected]>
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We bought a fast computer (quad core AMD with a SSD) and want Linux on it. So far, it's not working out too well. Ubuntu 12: installed and worked OK, but increasingly wouldn't boot. Error given was "Error: out of disk" and "grub rescue>". Internet search implied that the disk was inaccessible, however the disk is working fine with boot-from-cd or CentOS. CentOS: Installed OK, and boots correctly, however it doesn't recognise our eth0. Internet search reveals that the Atheros AR8151 is problematic, e.g. http://unknownimous.blogspot.ca/2010/08/atheros-ar8151-driver-for-centos.html I tried downloading the RPM suggested, but installing it bombed out for the need of a string of other packages; the last thing I want is "dependency hell" downloading on a second computer and transferring with a memory stick. Any ideas for a distro which would 'work out of the box' like Ubuntu should, but isn't based on Ubuntu? Suggestions? -- Andy -- OCLUG general discussion list [email protected] http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/oclug