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The Linux distillery Why we love Ubuntu Linux (or maybe we don't)
The Linux distillery Why we love Ubuntu Linux (or maybe we don't) | Why we love Ubuntu Linux (or maybe we don't) |
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| by David M Williams | |
| Monday, 12 May 2008 | |
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Page 3 of 4 By far the most common refrain was that Ubuntu was well supported and that its installation process did all the work. Reader Piere said, “Ubuntu is my choice, for the simple reason is there is more people using it. [sic] It’s easy to get support ... a couple of clicks and a coffee later, and I have a full system, OS & Apps. And when things stuff up the forums have always come to the rescue.”The regular release cycle of Ubuntu is definitely a factor to consider. Each six months there is a major upgrade, taking advantage of what happens to be new in the open source world as well as driving towards a centrally defined roadmap of where Ubuntu wish to head. However, is support really a factor in Ubuntu’s favour? If we talk about “the community” helping out, doesn’t that mean the Linux community in general? Actually, no, according to aegis042404 who says Ubuntu has “the largest and most friendly user base ... Ubuntu users never say ‘RTFM’. They are very friendly to users new to Linux. This isn’t an accident. It started with Canonical. They deserve the praise they are getting.” Quagmire offers an alternate view. He or she writes, “I think that Ubuntu is such a darling because it has done so many things right so many users. It is the perfect distro for people just switching from MS [Microsoft]. Compiz allows for unsurpassed workstation organization. Word processing? Check. Image manipulation? Check. Audio editing? Check. Podcasting? Check. CD/DVD burning? Check. Web browsing? Check. Got a problem?” The thought that Ubuntu is the most friendly to switchers from other operating systems is certainly interesting. A reader titled “Linux Convert in the Making” agrees, commenting “Ubuntu is near perfect for the transitionist in anyone. It’s relatively hands off, or at least inasmuch as Windows XP and far more than Windows Vista, easy to load, easy to start. It breathed new life into some old hardware (Dell 8100) that slogged and trudged under Windows XP.” CONTINUED
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