[NTLUG:Discuss] Dallas Ubuntu Team

[Robert Pearson]

On 9/11/06, schpenke at juicymumpy.net <schpenke at juicymumpy.net> wrote:
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Dallas Ubuntu Team
> > From: ". Daniel" <xdesign at hotmail.com>
> > Date: Mon, September 11, 2006 3:34 pm
> > To: discuss at ntlug.org
> >
>
> > I keep hearing great things about Ubuntu, though rarely anything specific.
> > I've been a RedHat user almost since the beginning.  Fedora has finally
> > gotten to the point that it is really slick and usable and I have remained
> > with it so long simply because I know it best.  So for personal use, it's
> > what I continue to use.  But I remain rather curious about Ubuntu... sure
> > would like to find some specific motivating reasons to switch over.  I try
> > not to blindly follow hype wherever possible.
>
> Hi Daniel,
>
> What I would recommend, since you already have experience with a
> distribution that you enjoy, is to download the latest Ubuntu ISO and
> tinker with the LiveCD feature.  You can boot directly from the CD,
> look at the system, test its hardware detection features depending on
> your operating environment, look under the hood, and kick the tires a
> bit.  It isn't volatile in the least.
>
> Personally, though, I would say that the biggest draw so far for me has
> been support, ease of package and dependency installation, and
> stability.

How would you characterize Ubuntu and Kubuntu?
Bleeding edge?
Trailing edge?

After starting with Red Hat 8 and progressing through Fedora Core 5
I became increasingly unhappy with "bleeding edge".

I was so impressed with Debian packages and package management, plus
the scripting that is "out of this world", I tried Debian. Installation was a
very humbling experience. I never did get a working GUI.

I tried Ubuntu 4.?? a couple of years ago and it failed to recognize my
NIC and my monitor. I gave up after being unable to find updated drivers
for either. I will take the blame here. That is when I became aware I was
a "trailing edge" guy.
I am sure Debian and Ubuntu/Kubuntu are fine now.

SuSE didn't really "arrive" for me until 9.3. I started with 8.2. But even
8.2 looked like something I was used to.
There is a world of difference between SuSE 10 and 8.2. Not so much
between 9.3. Very stable but not without problems. Like USB drive
write speeds. Anybody know if that's fixed in 10.1?

I do give a "hats off" to Ubuntu for taking the "bull by the horns" on the
Flash player issue. I am not sure Linux will ever get a Flash update.
It looks like Adobe is holding Flash for ransom from Linux. Or maybe
Microsoft is paying them to hold it.

Robert