I agree, The new installer makes it a breeze to setup and run

I have had alot of issues with redhat/fedora in the past. In fact the issues
are what prompted me to move to ubuntu there are some articles about linux wireless at my website http://www.alllinuxinfo.com

That would depend on few things..
1. Have you tried googling for your hardware + Fedora Core ( Your Version )
2. Have you tried your hardware Inst. CD? As a lot of times you will find a directory on there called linux.. or their website? to see if they have a driver?
3. What type of hardware are we talking about? Laptop, Desktop ??? You also must pardon my bias here but the new Mandriva supports a very wide range of WiFi devices right out of the box.

I hope this helps... Considering the limited information I had to go on. When asking for help with in the Linux Community you will get farther by including as much detail as possible.
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Why wouldn't a distro take advantage of the LiveCD method? You act as if you cannot install the OS after you "try out" the distro. I don't know about you, but I'd much rather try out a distro before I install it. This is why my vote still remains: PCLOS (PCLinuxOS)

Yesterday, I tried upgrade my Slackware and after that I couldn't run it more, so I have to run GoblinX to solve the problem...
I have installed GoblinX, Slackware and FeniX...
Many distros like Ubuntu and Linspire are released as livecds and main desktop.

if you have the time and space, give mandriva 10.2 a try.
You will be surprised with the difference with 10.0

if you have the time and space, give mandriva 10.2 a try.
You will be surprised with the difference with 10.0

you are absolutely right.

Now they've proved it even more by eliminating GNOME from the current Slackware project. 10.2 is goin to be just how I want it, sans GNOME.

Whats the point having multiple desktop managers? You can only use one at a time so find one you like and settle with it. You ca always change later.

Also claiming that a distro is bad because you can customize another distro to get similar is stupid. If you want to spend you time customizing debian to look like ubuntu then feel free but Im perfectly happy just using ubuntu to get the same effect in a much shorter time period.

Anybody who is saying that ubuntu sucks because it is popular and easy is kinda missing the point. Most home computer users want a system they can set up and run every day doing the same basic tasks quickly and easily without the system crashing and without error messages popping up. Ubuntu does this. I install it and I can instantly edit word documents, access the internet and read my email (after filling in the account details).

Get a real distro! Because everyone uses Ubuntu your gonna follow along?
Try Knoppix or Damnsmall.

http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org/
The above link will get you a freebie. Comes in a packet with a live cd and an
install cd. Suggest you upgrade to a cd burner and with broadband you can download distros till your brains burn out.

Yep, tried many distros, now settled down with PCLinuxOS. A very polished and complete Live/Install CD and remastering your own custom Live/Install CD is as simple as it gets.

Yeah. I installed Mepis 3.3 after I discovered it detected my wireless card automatically. I didn't even need to fill any fields in, unlike Mandrake (now Mandriva)'s setup. Yes, Mepis has served me well.

However, I used synaptic package manager to try to download KDevelop, but it crashes as soon as I try to load it.

If anyone has any suggestions, please email me with them.

Thanks.

I have used windows XP for years, without the problems and crap that others write about.
I have switched to linux only a year ago, and windows can lik my ass, so to say.
I don't want to bash windows, but to me, linux is far more productive .

You forgot these wonderful characteristics about Windows XP:

1. Microsoft can steal your information over the Internet at no extra charge!

2. Windows is overpriced! Why get Linux for free when you can pay for Windows?

3. Why have a secure system when you can have Windows XP? You'll never need to worry about crackers not being able to get in ever again. And viruses are the best!

4. Can't forget about the fact that Microsoft doesn't release new versions frequently anymore. The only Linux that qualifies for this is Debian, but those wimps released 3.1 before Longhorn came out, so they must not be as good as Microsoft is.

Get real, An - ymous. Linux is here to stay. If you don't like a good OS, then it's not my problem.

We - as many others today - have three PCs at home. Windows in one PC and Suse 9.3 in another, all of them interconnected by wireless. The older PC with a light linux is used to navigate through Internet (no viruses, better security, ...).

As far as I'm concerned windows can keep waiting. While it's waiting I'll keep enjoying the security and stability I get with Linux ( It doesn't really matter which distro, I've tried several
and I have my favorites as any other. CentOS rocks!). Buying new hardware??? 90% of my hardware works better then it ever did on windows, the other 10% works just as well. So... while you are continuing removing viruses and worms. I will enjoy the security of GNU/Linux and keep converting others to the tux flock. 12 converted and counting.

Webwolf

Do you know what happens if you upgrade from for ex. Win-98
Well, you have to buy a new printer and scanner and probebly some other peripherals

Been running Suse-linux for 2 years now and never had any problem after learning
how it works ,witch I think one has to do even If one wanna use (may God forbid )
M$ Windows

How many installs will XP allow? Different computers? How long before XP is NOT supported?

Till I found this http://www.linuxant.com
AM really impressed, most winmodems should work with this driver.
But check first!

Oh and stop sulking you crying babies,
If you really can't install Linux swallow your pride and get someone else that has more experience to do it for you!!

Help a poor student or something.

I've installed 4 Linux Desktops so far, and *everyone* is very happy.

Remember the very first time you installed a dial-up modem in Windows? Don't tell me that was easy.
Don't tell me you never had problems installing stuff in Windows hardware and software.
Don't tell me many ended up getting some techie person (friend or professional) to come over to do it for you.
Or even paying or tipping the person.

Stop whinging and get someone with experience to help you out - contact your Linux User Group. And if a poor student please give him some tip for the job $50-$100 - that would be decent.

People get ripped off with Microsoft and Tech Support they don't care.
When they have to invest a bit on Linux - they go all upset.

Linux is free

Agreed,
I don't have the time muck around compiling drivers for my internal modem, nor do I want to throw out my Lexmark printer. Yep, it is not Linux's fault - I know. But that doesn't fix my problems. I would love to sharft M$ XP, BUT I can't get the drivers I need; and I've already wasted a lot of time seeking advice that directs me to various sites. BUT I am not a computer geek. I just want it to run it and go. Soooo I just play the Linux games. (I've tried Madrake, Suse and Ubuntu, the latter 2 being the best).

Now back to my Linux games.