Comments on: It works, but it’s not what I use

By: Andy C.

Andy C. — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:10:09 +0000

You can just remove the session indicator applet altogether and add separate applets for shutdown, logoff and lock. Although I agree the e-mail thing is useless and takes extra screen space (oh, the irony).

By: xrad

xrad — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:31:59 +0000

Sir, let me tell you, your blog is full of awesome.

Yet I find your about section a bit outdated after reading this entry. None that matters but there’s people who read those sections as well.

Anyway, Ubuntu was the first Linux distribution I ever used. Back in.. 2005 I think, it was a really hassle for a complete novice at Linux like me at that time to get a mp3 to work, today I use arch on my home computer and lmde (amazing distro btw) at work.

However I do believe Ubuntu, along with Fedora, Mint, openSuse and most user-friendly distributions, are the tool to offer the common user a solid front-end OS experience.

Ubuntu has been long striven for the power user like most readers of this blog, and as posted on a previous entry, if you have a car you just want it to take you wherever you need, I think the same may apply for the common user, they just want something to chat, work and surf safely, add a game or two for entertainment and that’s it.

Yes, Ubuntu is bloated, but that’s sadly needed. I do not support Ubuntu, but I do appreciate the effort from the the people who tries to make Linux a solid, easy and desirable alternative for the end-user.

By: poss

poss — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:28:36 +0000

yeah debian net install is really good option too. I just put antiX on my t40 thinkpad, thats built on debian testing it has a good selection of apps and very fast and easy install process, but it keep crashing for some reason. I might go a crux setup next since I’ve done a few arch setups and they have turned out ok. take the plunge…

By: Conkeh

Conkeh — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:36:58 +0000

I don’t know if they offer it still but with the phony jobsian control freakish approach (that appears to be art for art’s sake) I fear they’ll ditch it soon if they haven’t already.

Also I hear even the minimal install pulls in a load of unwanted stuff, compared to Debian built the same way. But I haven’t really tried it so I can’t claim that’s true.

By: poss

poss — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:47:41 +0000

thats a good reason to download the alternate iso, and build it up from the commandline install option instead. do they still offer it i wonder? i keep an 8.10 alternate for safe keeping comes in handy sometimes.

By: demo

demo — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:14:46 +0000

OH and to add to that:
I like to choose what to PUT on my computer, rather than having to choose what i want to REMOVE from my computer. Wayyyy too much bloat.

By: demo

demo — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:12:17 +0000

QUOTE:
“an interface to Facebookendsterwitterspace, which are things I avoid like the plague. ”

Yup. The main reason i completely ditched ubuntu. I found 9.10 pretty irritating to start with, 9.04 however, was awesome. Sort of found what i like since running sabayon and arch for the past year of so. Love the rolling-release style distributions also.

I think Ubuntu’s main problem is they rush releases, while tyring to stick to their schedules.. and in the process they don’t think things through as much as they should, some things look very rushed, or break certain things.

But the thing that irritates me the most is “Facebookendsterwitterspace”, why can’t it be optional?

By: michael

michael — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 02:16:51 +0000

It takes so long to ‘fix’ a modern distribution for normal use it takes a lot of the drive out of constant upgrades. And the need for constant change for the sake of it (e.g. desktop stuff) is more of a pain if all you want is a stable system for using, rather than a flashy desktop to play with.

I think it’s good that Ubuntu exists, but it isn’t for many of us.

By: MK

MK — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:28:31 +0000

It has become boring, predictable and a bit irritating, kind of like a stuck record. Best of luck with that.

By: Tim Lovejoy

Tim Lovejoy — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:17:29 +0000

Im using Kubuntu 9.04 and while my dad was upgraded to 10.04, I never bothered because I was happy with how things are.
Now its 10.10 and feel no urge again.

I will eventually but im extremely happy with my desktop nowadays that I dont feel the need.