Re: newbie - just upgraded to RH9 from RH7.3 - any heads ups? - please help

From: m.marien (mm)
Date: 09/30/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:29:51 -0600

"Roger" <roger@no_thanks.com> wrote in message
news:BIH6d.21593$QJ3.16167@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
>
> Installed Fedora Core 2 earlier today. And, it does not
> leave a good impression. The install was successful.
> But, that's about it. It fails to boot. On boot,
> it had problems with the following:
>
> - my printer (HP LaserJet 5)
> - initializing USB (saying something about USB controller and
> dependencies)
> - hangs when starting "system logger"
> - fails to go into graphical login mode
>
> And, that's only what I remember. So, no thanks to Fedora Core 2.
>
> RH9 gave no problems whatsoever. I don't care if
> it's obsolete so long as it serves my needs.
>

I used FC1 for my servers. I have fewer problems if I stay back from the
leading edge. FC1 has been around for a while longer than FC2 so has more
bugs worked out. It also has an update source. There are no updates for
security problems with RH9. Not that Linux has any gaping holes, but if
others rely on it, it's better safe then sorry. It's also easier to apply a
patch rather then update to a new version if you do find a hole.

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