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**Franchise** · 03-25-2006, 09:23 PM

I do the same thing every 3 months or so. Download a distro, install it, fight for three days with it, and delete the partition. Something keeps telling me I can eventually learn to use the damned thing, but it frustrates the hell out of me.

I guess I have two questions.

Besides not being able to use Windws apps, what are the disadvantages to Linux? I use a notebook, so it's limitations are a problem. One, I need to connect to various wi-fi connections on the fly, which Linux doesn't seem to like. Also, I use a wireless printer, which seems difficult to use as well. Most of all, I have never been able to return from standby or hibernate, and I need them more than anything.

My other question is, where is the best learners guide to Linux? Everything I find is either way too simple or way too complicated.

03-25-2006, 09:23 PM	#1
Franchise Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	Anyone use Linux? I do the same thing every 3 months or so. Download a distro, install it, fight for three days with it, and delete the partition. Something keeps telling me I can eventually learn to use the damned thing, but it frustrates the hell out of me. I guess I have two questions. Besides not being able to use Windws apps, what are the disadvantages to Linux? I use a notebook, so it's limitations are a problem. One, I need to connect to various wi-fi connections on the fly, which Linux doesn't seem to like. Also, I use a wireless printer, which seems difficult to use as well. Most of all, I have never been able to return from standby or hibernate, and I need them more than anything. My other question is, where is the best learners guide to Linux? Everything I find is either way too simple or way too complicated.
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