Hi
there* !


As a new Linux user I must report you the big problems I had when I got
rid of Windows and turn myself to Linux ...


The only trouble with Linux is a bad or erratic hardware support ; in
particular with laptops ... Like mine !


I have a Asus A6000 VM and I get no sound with my minijack audio output
(I've tryed everything possible !) .


The problem remains the same no mather the sound manager ALSA or OSS
!** The problem remains the same no mather the* Linux distribution I
tryed , here is the list :


Debian - Ubuntu - Suse - Sabayon - Mandriva - Slakeware - Fedora ...


Yeah ! I've tryed them all !!!


If I want sound I just have to satisfy the crappy built-in* speaker ...
Shamefull* !


I think the problem is in the ALSA 's (and OSS) drivers because I have
the same problems with all the distribution I tryed .


Another problem is the built-in webcam doesn't work because the drivers
just don't exist !!!


Now what do I have to do ?* I feel mad after all the time I've been
loosing !!!


What can I do with an operating system that cannot allow me to use 100
% of my machine ?!


Don't you think it's bad engeneering to provide an operating system
without a good driver support ?


Linux will never be a reliable alternative to this Windows crap if the
hardware isn't fully supported .


The Asus A6 laptop serie is a very very* common material* , nothing
exotic , just one of the most sold serie of* laptops !


So what's going on with ALSA project and other Linux team of developers
?!


I'm just a Linux noob OK but* I can't make myself up something that
doesn't exist : Drivers and EFFICIENT HARDWARE SUPPORT* INCLUDED IN THE
OS !


I'm trying desperatly to find sombody in the Linux world


Thanks for reading ;


Thanks for helping .




Joël




j.boujassy@free.fr