[SATLUG] Video Drivers

[Thomas King]

> I use Microsoft on my dells and I have it on one of my custom machines
> as well,  but for the most part I do like the security of Linux.  I use
> a Linux firewall on a dedicated machine and I have a Fedora 7 system
> running now that I have a few of the network bugs out of the way Its
> integration into my windows network is fine.  I even have a 2000 server
> that will more than likely be shut down permanently as soon as the
> stability of the Fedor box is 100% verified.  But this does not mean I
> will abandon Windows, the wife still like it and it did come with all
> the Dells I own.  I will also concede that the Media players that come
> with Linux although harder to initially setup are better than what come
> with windows. I only wish there were a media manager Like the Itunes
> program for windows were avaliable to Linux.  It's making me want to go
> and Buy a MAC more and more every day.  (no this is not a knock on MAC)
> I just need to save an go and get one.
> This was my 2 cents worth
>
>
> RObert
>    kc5jmr at grandecom.net
>

Robert,

I know there are several media managers similar to iTunes available for Linux.
Which ones have you tried so far? Amarok, GTKPod, and Rythmbox are three so far
touted by different folks as decent replacements.

If you do end up wanting a Mac, shop for a good used one first unless you really
need high-end processing. I just finished upgrading a 500MHz G3 iMac to OS X
10.3 and it runs decently for simple stuff. I haven't tried using iMovie on it,
so I don't know how well it will render. Altogether, I spent about $200
upgrading the memory, buying the iMac, and buying OS X from ebay. There are
definitely better deals to be had - up here in Austin, the Goodwill store had a
G4 1+GHz (can't remember the exact speed) for a little over $200.