In alt.linux TJ <TJ@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> ray wrote:
>> On Sat, 31 May 2008 22:40:23 -0400, jim wrote:
>>
>> Actually, most things are quite easy in Linux. It took me a total of about
>> five minutes to download and install VirtualBox and set up three different
>> virtual machines. Then only a matter of minutes to actually install each
>> of them.
>>
>> Some time you should, for example, try installing a remote printer - it's
>> MUCH easier on Linux.
>
> I just installed an HP Officejet 6110 printer on my dual boot machine
> with both Mandriva Linux and Windows 98SE. Each OS had the hp software
> already installed from a previous printer. I didn't time it (I really
> should have), but it seemed like Windows took a good five minutes to
> detect and install the new drivers needed, what with all the "New
> hardware detected messages and such, and I had to reboot before it was
> fully installed. Linux took about 30 seconds, if that, and no reboot.
> Neither OS needed any action from me, other than the Windows reboot. But
> still, all the folderol that Windows needed for a simple driver install
> - sheesh.
>
> TJ
What always amazes me about Windows is how long it takes to install anything.

I just built a new set of partitions for Slackare 12.1 on one of my
systems. Downloaded the packages I use/need, then installed them via
"installpkg *.tgz" in each package directory. I think the whole
install process took less time than installing just one program in
Windows.

First, of course, you have to install the installer, _then_ you can
actually install the programs. Then it sits there playing with itself
for minutes before asking you to reboot the computer.

Jerry