About the only truly constant glitch was getting Vector Linux to work with my scanner. Admittedly, it was not a package built into Vector Linux, but I had to test to see how it would handle the operation of a scanner. I lay the glitches off on the fact that the author of the scanner operation package even admitted it was buggy. So, no harm, no foul! Besides, Vector Linux isn't the Linux distribution I am planning using once the project is done anyway,
As of this writing, Vector Linux has won the battle as having the best look and feel. Just the mere fact that you can make the choice at start up as to the X Windows desktop is more than enough to rocket Vector Linux to the top of that list. While Slackware does offer you the ability to do the same thing, you have to make your choice in the console mode before you enter the GUI. Vector Linux goes that option one better by allowing you the choice right before you enter your X Windows session. Not too shabby!
Therefore, for the final criterion, I have to give Vector Linux a sparkling four and a half stars. I'd have given it five if the install disk had booted properly without the need for command line arguments at initial boot time. While this is admittedly a rather minor problem given all that you get for your time of downloading the Vector Linux ISO and burning it onto a CD, The Linux Project remains about use of Linux distributions from the point of view of the new user. The mere fact that I couldn't get Vector Linux to load right off the bat means that the newbie would have had the same problem.
Upon going to the support forums for Vector Linux, I noticed that it was, indeed, a common problem. I also noticed that those offering tips as to how to make it work were going about it the wrong way. At the time I went to the forum, I was too busy to stop and render my suggestion, once I finish this writing, I am going back there to post my solution. I am sure that once the installation hurdle is overcome, the newbies will absolutely love what Vector Linux gives them.
If you are a newbie, and are looking to get your feet wet with a fully functional, easy to use, fast, stable, pretty, and completely configurable Linux Distribution, Vector Linux is the one for you! If you are a not so newbie, and you don't want to continuously live on the bleeding edge of Linux technology, Vector Linux is also a good option for you as well.
It is infinitely configurable, rock solid, good to look at and work with, and built upon the underpinnings of Slackware. Considering that all one has to do to get this gem up and running on their machine is type in the argument "ide=nodma" at initial boot time, Vector Linux is well worth the few extra seconds it takes to type in these nine characters.
Vector Linux is that certain something I didn't expect upon the beginning of The Linux Project; a distribution that is friendly, functional, fun, and good to look at as well. I almost hate to remove it from the test machine to move on to the next distribution, but I know that as soon as I feel the need to play with it again, I am less than an hour from having Vector Linux back up and running my machine.
Blessed be!
Pappy
As of this writing, Vector Linux has won the battle as having the best look and feel. Just the mere fact that you can make the choice at start up as to the X Windows desktop is more than enough to rocket Vector Linux to the top of that list. While Slackware does offer you the ability to do the same thing, you have to make your choice in the console mode before you enter the GUI. Vector Linux goes that option one better by allowing you the choice right before you enter your X Windows session. Not too shabby!
Therefore, for the final criterion, I have to give Vector Linux a sparkling four and a half stars. I'd have given it five if the install disk had booted properly without the need for command line arguments at initial boot time. While this is admittedly a rather minor problem given all that you get for your time of downloading the Vector Linux ISO and burning it onto a CD, The Linux Project remains about use of Linux distributions from the point of view of the new user. The mere fact that I couldn't get Vector Linux to load right off the bat means that the newbie would have had the same problem.
Upon going to the support forums for Vector Linux, I noticed that it was, indeed, a common problem. I also noticed that those offering tips as to how to make it work were going about it the wrong way. At the time I went to the forum, I was too busy to stop and render my suggestion, once I finish this writing, I am going back there to post my solution. I am sure that once the installation hurdle is overcome, the newbies will absolutely love what Vector Linux gives them.
It is infinitely configurable, rock solid, good to look at and work with, and built upon the underpinnings of Slackware. Considering that all one has to do to get this gem up and running on their machine is type in the argument "ide=nodma" at initial boot time, Vector Linux is well worth the few extra seconds it takes to type in these nine characters.
Vector Linux is that certain something I didn't expect upon the beginning of The Linux Project; a distribution that is friendly, functional, fun, and good to look at as well. I almost hate to remove it from the test machine to move on to the next distribution, but I know that as soon as I feel the need to play with it again, I am less than an hour from having Vector Linux back up and running my machine.
Blessed be!
Pappy
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