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To: ShadowAce
I think that when my 12-yo son can install a Linux system from scratch--without any prior Linux experience--without me around to help, and I never have to support it, then I think that it is ready for anyone to use.

I couldn't believe the hoops I had to jump through to install support for mp3, flv, etc., for Fedora 15. Something I can NOT see the average Joe User doing.

13 posted on 06/02/2011 7:43:50 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Socialism works great until capitalism hits a rough spot)
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To: VeniVidiVici
Hoops? Like registering a new repository and typing out a yum command?

Granted, if you don't know the actual steps, I can see the frustration. But the same would be true of any new OS. It's not a failing of Fedora. I had mpg/flv/mp3 support on my F15 laptop within 5 minutes of the install.

15 posted on 06/02/2011 7:54:23 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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