[opendtv] Re: Over the air updates for STB's

  • From: Kon Wilms <kon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 07:22:08 -0800

On Fri, 2004-12-10 at 09:25 -0500, Craig Birkmaier wrote:
> Or could it be your choice of platform?
> 
> I just unboxed and updated a new iBook for my Daughter (for 
> Christmas). The entire set-up procedure took about 10 minutes 
> (including the installation of a 802.11g card), followed by a HUGE 
> (17 different software updates) of the OS, QuickTime, multiple 
> applications, and various system components.
> 
> Why some people continue to endure computing pain is difficult to 
> comprehend from here.

Perhaps the OS? I installed Ubuntu linux on my Vaio S150 a few months
back. It detected all the hardware without problems. After it fired up,
I ran synaptic, updated my package list, did a smart upgrade, and was
done.

Cheers
Kon


 
 
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