Comment by unalone
16 years ago
I will respond to you how I respond to everybody that claims Linux runs smoothly: When I do a default install of Ubuntu to VMware on my Macbook, which is possibly the most standards-set computer out there, the sound doesn't work, and I need to tinker around online to fix that.
Until I can get sound and graphics running without any effort, Linux does not "just work". And don't judge fucking ChromeOS until it's out. That's like the people here that were yelling how Android would knock iPhone off the market within a year. You can enjoy an OS without it winning, and it pisses those of us who've had bad experiences off when people claim there aren't problems with their system.
I have a MacBook 3,1 (Santa Rosa), and have no issues with sound, graphics, or anything else. The only things that took some configuration were copying the iSight firmware from OS X, and using ndiswrapper for wireless.
I'm running opensuse factory right now, but 11.1 works too.
I also run opensuse factory on my old powerbook and nvidia doesn't have binary linux drivers for ppc, so I'm SOL there, but I don't do any 3d stuff on it anyways. Everything else just works.
i disagree that vmware on anything is "standard". when i install ubuntu on a macmini sound, graphics, disk, wifi, everything just works. i never tried on a macbook.
also note that i didn't judge ChromeOS, i just said "maybe".