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[David Ranch]

Hello JD,

Overall, Centos is an advanced server OS and I don't think many people 
here would state it's goals are to easy to use or support the most 
bleeding edge hardware.  If your friend is new to Linux and this will be 
their first touch with Linux, I would say that Centos is *not* a good 
choice.  It's default package list is intentionally using older, proven 
stable versions of code, intended for providing services.  It's not a 
desktop distro and most of the Linux software out there that offers 
pre-built packages to NOT offer them in RHEL/Centos RPMs.  The exception 
here is for some business software.

There are a ton of other Linux distros out there spanning different 
interests be it new users, using old hardware, A/V uses, HAM Radio, 
etc.  Fedora is a good one, is more desktop friendly, etc. as long as 
your ok with not having a distro that won't last more than 18 months 
until the next version is out.

--David


On 02/09/2018 01:55 AM, JD wrote:
> Hi,
> I am trying to install centos 7 (7.4, that is),
> on a friend's computer, which is equipped with
> a broadcom 4322 wifi chipset.
>
> I am so totally disgusted with the Centos people
> NOT providing rpms fo it, the way rpmfusion provides them for fedora.
>
> This build requirement, rpm macros creation ...etc
> are such a total turn-off for newbies wanting
> to run centos, they quickly look elsewhere, and they
> are also disappointed UNLESS they choose fedora
> and install rpmfusion repo rpms for the version
> of fedora they install.
>
> So, my question:
> Why could you not actually build the requisite rpms,
> and put them on your website???? Or better yet,
> provide .repo files for these rpms that are specific
> requirement to run broadcom wifi's.
>
> Thanx for your effort!!
>
> Cheers,
>
> JD

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