Re: Linux, the final decision

From: d2004xx (d2004xx_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/01/04 

Date: 31 Jan 2004 17:34:46 -0800

Karlheinz Klingbeil <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<bvghka$igl$05$1@news.t-online.com>...
> d2004xx schrub am Samstag, 31. Januar 2004 15:52 folgendes:
>
> >> It is false to state that linux is more stable than Windows XP. The OS
> >> architecture is different. Whilst linux is layered and windows is
> >> tightly integrated, layered linux applications still crash and the GUI
> >> needs to be restarted for any number of reasons... I've locked it up a
> >> couple of times and applications have mysteriously terminated. Because
> >> of the architecural differences between the OS', a GUI restart is akin
> >> to a windows reboot, so don't you linuxfux bull*** otherwise.
> >
> > If you login via X, the crash of GUI may also force you to reboot.
>
> why ?
> all Distributions (at least all i know of) have more than one console to
> access

Not if you use xdm/kdm/gdm to login (no console). If X fails to start,
it will try again and again (and fail again and again...), the only
solution is to reboot under single-user mode to fix that.

> (simply press ctrl-alt-f1(f3,f4,f5,f6,f7) where f7 is usually the
> console for x, f1 is the system boot login and f2-f6 are free to use.
> login at one of those consoles, hose the chrashed x-server and simply start
> it again.
>
> [OT] to kadaitcha man: you are really a fascinating guy. One moment it seems
> that you are really thinking about an issue, the other you get really nasty
> like a troll, especially when someone contradicts you (and is right with
> it). Seems you are 10,11 years old ;)))