So I have been running Ubuntu 7.10 on one of my desktops for a while now, and I have to say that generally speaking I’m satisfied with what it has to offer. But with that said I have experienced a couple of minor things that are missing or that I feel don’t work as I want.
This is not a post where I want to throw dirt on ubuntu but more of a feedback kind of thing to share what I have experienced, after a post where I presented what great things this version has to offer it just feels natural to also present the other side as well.
Let’s begin then, there will not be a list I’ll just present them as I go.
The Java support that comes with the installation is just pure crap in my opinion, too many problems and well it just doesn’t work for me. Instead I have to install Sun’s JRE to get rid of the problems. Hopefully this issue will vanish once OpenJDK is fully functional and 100% finished.
The file manager that opens up when you want to open a file or upload a file on a website cannot display thumbnails. This may not be an issue you reading might think of as something a person would bother with. Sure but let’s face it, if you want to upload a picture locating it by viewing the thumbnails is much faster than first find it remembering the name then selecting it.
The regular file manager has this feature and I would like to see it in the other one as well.
You cannot get your Wacom-tablets without going into xorg.conf and set it up manually. They really should develop a graphical interface where you can set your settings for it and not have to relay on spending some time in the command line. This is something they should do primarily for new users and as a plus it will be less hassle for the rest of us too.
When you install drivers for your graphics card, you don’t get the administrative tool for it installed automatically. You have to install it separately. If you have Nvidia the package is called nvidia-settings. Also after you install it, it’s not put into the menu and you have to start it through the command line or add it to the menu yourself.
When you have twin monitors, the 3D desktop Compiz Fusion is turned on automatically, which might not be something you want. Apparently this will be sorted out in their next version.
The package compizconfig-settings-manager that you need to get all the effects has to be installed manually. I think that this should come with the installation.
You cannot navigate through the menu only by using the “hot/fast” keys without using the arrow keys. It should be possible to open the menu and jump to different options by pressing the first letter of them. This doesn’t work as it should you have to open the menu navigate with the arrow keys then you can press the first letter. Both Gnome and KDE has problems with this.
The support for playing DVD movies cannot be downloaded from the regular repositories, you have to add a separate source, which a new user could find as something tricky.
The fonts aren’t consistant, you have one type of font in gnome another type in openoffice and a third in for example virtualbox. This might not seem as a problem for you, but I would really want to see a consistent font base throughout the desktop environment.
A part from those issues which I can live with I still have to add that Ubuntu 7.10 feels as a good and stable version and I’m thinking of running it on all my desktops. And this problems are more of creating a better and easier environment for new users which I still think is an important issue, hence this post.
source: LinuxWorld.idg.se
Good article. I believe the fonts issue to be the most important in your list.
luke
October 25th, 2007
DVD support cannot be supplied with the distro due to licensing issues with decrypting dvds in some countries.
Luke Fitzgerald
October 25th, 2007
how long have you been using Linux dude?
sina
October 25th, 2007
I read the article without much interest, as I’m not a ubuntu user myself, but I have to say that the design of the page is stunning. Simplistic, but it really caught my attention. I love the graphics.
Ray
October 25th, 2007
Don’t you think it would make more sense to post these issues on Ubuntuforums or on Launchpad instead of in your blog? With Compiz there is a basic tool for determining the level of effects you require. Compizconfig is an advanced tool and it was left out of the default install so as not to overwhelm new users. Let’s face it, if you know what spring value you want for Wobbly then you know how to launch Synaptic
Tom
October 25th, 2007
4 issues on 10 concerns legal issues (drivers, java, dvd and fonts)…
This cannot be fixed if constructors and editors follow their propriotary mind
imbolcus
October 25th, 2007
I feel dirty is my favorite wordpress theme
Anyway, the thumbnail issue is my biggest problem, but it is something firefox needs to fix. I think firefox needs to step up now and make some improvements.
And canon needs 64bit drivers for their IP1800.
Dana
October 25th, 2007
I don’u understand why everybody is always complaining about dvd support, it not like windows has it built in?
Pelle
October 25th, 2007
don’t forget to mention all bugs that were reported waaay back but were not fixed even in gutsy. system beep is on of them (it enables itself on every reboot), regular firefox&flash crashes, etc.
oh well… we’re getting there… in a year or two maybe
gregor
October 25th, 2007
very nice article, i am a new user to ubuntu myself and the one and only real downfall i find is as im a previous windows user when i go to install something im used to a wizard and now i have to do the majority via the terminal. that is pretty confusing for a newbie. if ubuntu just worked out of the box with all codecs ready and java plugin installed etc it would definatly be the easiest linux distro to use. saying that i am impressed with everything else in this version of ubuntu 7.10.
razor
October 25th, 2007
Komiskt att du har precis samma strul som jag… Ok, personligen tycker jag det är okey att du översätter mina grejer till engelska men referera till källan som du gjorde i Op5-artikeln. När våra läsarna undrar “vem som har kopierat vem” så blir situationen lite komisk.
Niklas Andersson
October 25th, 2007
the DVD bit is purely because the player part de-css’s your discs (aka decrypts them) to play them; which as you’d imagine is pretty illegal.
until something like windvd or powerdvd comes out for linux we’ll have to stick to that solution.
shame on that part, wifi’s also a bit of a pain if your using 54g but quick to addon.
John
October 25th, 2007
Haha be happy that you can use two monitors easily. Before it was an absolute PITA to set up dual monitors. I’d rather have compiz running in the background then having to manually setup dual configuration.
Gutsy does have a few problems I’ll admit (I’ve been using it for about a month), but it’s a large improvement over the rest of the distributions.
Adam Mckerlie
October 25th, 2007
How about getting Ubuntu to see my local windows network. Very frustrating
Felipe
October 25th, 2007
I have to agree with most points here, and like the writer, i consider them no show stopping issues, however some points are a bit overdone:
The no dvd playback f.i.
Dvd playback has some licenising issues, which is a practical reason this does not work right from the start.
The videocard settings manager.
By default Ubuntu comes with an opensource driver, and gives you the option, to automagically install a proprietry version.
However, the config application, like f.i. the ati catalyst control centre, is a seperate program, it’s not part of the driver, the driver functions great without this control centre.
the compiz config manager is not installed by default.
Ubuntu uses compiz with predefined wettings: low, medium, high.
Adding a customizable config manager is not needed for it to function.
Don’t get me wrong, i like to see m installed by default as well, but i don’t call it a flaw, i call it a choice. If i want it installed by default, i’ll just start a nice distribution, with my own choices activated.
espike
October 25th, 2007
I don’t know why you would say the file manager (Nautilus is its name) doesn’t display thumbnails of your images.
It displays them just fine out of the box for me.
tom
October 25th, 2007
tom, I said the file manager in the browser, the normal one displays them indeed, exactly as stated.
Krillz
October 25th, 2007
Agree with all that, plus I would like to add:
1) Both Ubuntu and Kubuntu feel really sluggish, they occupy all my computer’s memory (1 GB)
2) Choosing Dolphin over Konqueror as default file manager, for Kubuntu, was a bad choice, because Dolphin for KDE3 is buggy and has very little functionality.
Hans
October 25th, 2007
The fonts are not only inconsistent, they are also very ugly compared to Windows and Apple OS X, period.
Blog Oh Joe
October 25th, 2007
Jesus k! Learn how to write! Your prose is the goddamn worst I have read in ages. Unnecessary repetition or words within the same sentence, poor structure, contradictory tenses… it pains my eyes.
And, by the way, you give us ten things and you cant be bothered to number them. Writing like this is why I have started reading real books again.
jack
October 25th, 2007
Left out one important one, more so then just a wish. Wear and tear of the harddrive must be addressed ASAP. This a biggy!!
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October 25th, 2007
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October 25th, 2007
good list, but some of those things you can tweak manually, no need to wait for an update or even next version, which will be LTS (Long Term Support), btw
cheers!
dootzky
October 25th, 2007
The upload dialog should have thumbnails is so true, this has bugged me for quite some time.
You cannot install DVD support without adding another repository… not entirely true. I’ve always done this, and it also works in gutsy:
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh
sudo apt-get install xine-ui
Rob
October 25th, 2007
Uh… have you ever used Linux before?
OpenOffice uses a separate toolkit from the rest of the distro, there’s a perfectly good reason for the fonts - even though no one is crazy about it.
The “file manager,” which is the file chooser, can be customized and swapped out entirely. You’re free to use another file manager altogether. Try Kubuntu.
The DVD playback has been covered EVERYWHERE on the internet. What you propose would be illegal.
Obviously, Java sucks because they can’t use the real thing yet. Duh.
No One In Particular
October 25th, 2007
make a bugreport and it will help and the bugs or wishes will probably be fixed with 8.04.
Something like DVD can’t be fixed due to legal problems.
Even though I liked your ideas with installing the driver through the xorg-config-tool, the compiz-config-tool and the fonts (even though I can’t see the differents)
Baumranger
October 25th, 2007
Whats up with you? A free operating system that is well polished and you are still moaning about adding shortcuts to your menus from third party drivers???
People like you should be kept away from computers - M$ have made a nice OS for the likes its called Vista and you would love it.
If you dont like what Ubuntu us doing for you, then get off our wagon.
God knows what you would of been like with Ubuntu 1, 2, 3, or so on… moan moan moan.
linux
October 25th, 2007
linux, guess what I have had Ubuntu on one of my workstations since version 2. Sure if you don’t like suggestions and improvements why don’t you go back to the first version of unix and pretend you’re a caveman.
Did you even read the post? I said it’s a good distribution and I had some small issues that I can live without.
Krillz
October 25th, 2007
Man, if these are the biggest issues, the Windows is DOOMED! Apple, you can say, is Linux with an official verson of every tool (i-tool). Microsoft is investing their effort in to fooling themselves with 100 reason why everyone is so speechless about vista. (truth is there is only one reason, and we all know what that is).
toneii
October 25th, 2007
The thumbnail issue is the most frustrating of these to me. I have to tell my wife to navigate to the Photo folder, then open the upload window, then check the filenames to make sure she has the right one. It’s just unnecessary.
Joshua
October 25th, 2007
Whats the point in the article? I’m not interested in what you consider is bothering you - every release things get better and better, you just appear to be lazy to the average Linux user.
If you cant live without them, then install Windows and stop moaning.
linux
October 25th, 2007
Dear linux,
Thanks for trolling.
Signed,
The Internet
Sheesh
October 25th, 2007
Linux:
The aim is to get ubuntu to become very user friendly, sure you, I and a lot more people can fix all this issues without any troubles. But what for a completely new fella who wants to try out a linux distribution? Well it’s enough with these small issues for him/her to switch back to windows.
I personally believe that having the mentality like,” you don’t like it, get the hell out of here stick with windows” is just wrong. Instead of attacking them, ask why didn’t you like it, what would you want to see.
That’s how you get distributions to evolve into something better that more would choose over e.g windows. Not by your mentality.
Krillz
October 25th, 2007
My god! You bitched about all of the restricted stuff…
Do some research and you’ll learn that a lot of that stuff is found easily.. It can’t be added out of the box without $$$ involved…
shitty article
mark
October 25th, 2007
This is a much better article imho: http://architectfantasy.com/?p=1
Mark
October 25th, 2007
mark: indeed.
Krillz
October 25th, 2007
Very True!!
Also - that the “universe” is disabled by default. That’s fine, but why not let me know this when it tries to find something, or suggest where to turn them on - point me in the right direction!
…and the right direction is NOT the forums
Kevin Archibald
October 25th, 2007
I agree the file dialog needs improvement, but this IS the improved version. You should have seen the old one!
My Wacom is set up and working out of the box (and not in mouse mode, either). I’m not sure why yours isn’t.
Regarding Flash, Java, DeCSS, codecs, and the like, the solution now is so simple that is can be done in 3 steps with no terminal. See here: http://ibeentoubuntu.blogspot.com/2007/10/worried-about-how-to-play-mp3-and-divx.html
Cheers
Daeng
Daeng Bo
October 25th, 2007
I forgot to add that the real thing broken is file sharing. The Samba dialog doesn’t work as expected.
Daeng Bo
October 25th, 2007
Hi, I am the new Linux user that could benefit from the aforementioned changes. I am testing out Ubuntu and trying to advocate its use in the public sector.
The big issue I see with its adoption is not an Ubuntu specific issue. It’s the fact that .doc files’ format changes when you open them in Open Office versus Microsoft Word.
Is there a different open source word processor that retains .doc files in perfect condition?
Thanks
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I am using Ubuntu 7.10 at work - dual-monitor (using the Nvidia drivers) nvidia-settings was installed automagically when I opted for the restricted drivers, I did drop into the terminal to run: gksu nvidia-settings so I could save the configuration to xorg.conf. I connect to our windows server 2003 files just fine (I didn’t have to do anything other than browse the network and enter my windows password) additionally, it picked up all of our network printers when I added a new printer. I use evolution with our Exchange 2003 server and it works fine. I have the mild version of compiz running - though you can go to add/remove programs to get the advanced settings if you would like.
The file manager issue I agree with - though I usually use f-spot to upload photos to either picassa web or flickr. I know that there are easy solutions to dvd playback as well as java.
Overall, my experience has been pretty good.
Repawn
October 25th, 2007
Hmm, you know what would make this 10000 times better? if you included how to fix these problems to the newer linux users; like myself
Michael
October 25th, 2007
@Pelle - Yes, Windows can play DVDs out of the box. Windows Media Player is included, and it can play DVDs. Mac OS X can play DVDs out of the box, too. In DVD Player.
Chad Smith
October 25th, 2007
Krillz, I wrote a similar article on the ubuntu forums, only to have it deleted, after it turned into a shouting match with nasty comments similar to the ones you see above. The linux user base is pretty sensitive and touchy. I’ve decided to have another look at Linux in 2012.
Mark
October 25th, 2007
Plus points for not making a list.
Minus points for complaining about restricted software/codecs.
Brad
October 25th, 2007
Good article, it’s not about bitching, it’s about improving. Great feedback for the open source community.
Juan
October 25th, 2007
I totally agre with you on the thumb nails. It is such a huge pain to attach pictures to an email like that. It should not be a two step process.
onesojourner
October 25th, 2007
You forgot Tracker…
billIsGay
October 25th, 2007
This article would have come across better with screen shots, and links to bug reports on the issues you describe. Many of these issues are due to the proprietary nature of the software in question. I agree that there can be easier ways to install the support needed in some instances, but for others its not an option. Binary blobs are one issue as they directly affect if the hardware operates or not, however I personally would rather to have no proprietary software installed by default..
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October 25th, 2007
Dude, learn to use commas. I’m not saying I’m perfect, but a few more correctly placed commas would make reading this so much easier.
Phantom
October 25th, 2007
This is a very good list
phinn
October 25th, 2007
Yes consistent fonts are very important.
Someday I would like a Linux desktop to automatically setup the forward and back buttons on my mouse too.
Seth Brundle
October 25th, 2007
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October 25th, 2007
I have personally been using Ubuntu since Dapper and have noticed the great strides that Ubuntu has made over the distros. True that most of these issues listed here are proprietary related, however,installing software is getting easier every distro as well as the ease of use.
With synaptic all you have to do is enable all of the repositories then search for whatever you want (be aware of any legal restrictions!) and walla, you have it.
Wine has also grown tremendously and makes it easier for Windows programs to be compatible with Ubuntu although not all programs will work.
Also, I am not a big fan of OpenOffice so I personally use IBM’s Lotus Symphony which is a free download and then just google for easy install instructions.
I agree with you on the Wacom tablet, xorg.conf should not be messed with unless you know what it is that you are doing or else it could have a dire effect on your system trying to boot on your next restart.
I do love how customizable Ubuntu is. You can change pretty much everything and make it look the way you want it.
Interesting article, but it could have been a 3 flaws in Ubuntu 7.10. Keep using it and I’m sure you may find more serious flaws that could use reccommendations for 8.04.
Michael
October 25th, 2007
I don’t know what menus you are talking about. Any application I launch I can first use Alt+underlined menu letter to open the menu, then simply press some key that is underlined in on of the menu entries and that gets activated.
HT
October 25th, 2007
The only point I disagree with is
“When you install drivers for your graphics card, you don’t get the administrative tool for it installed automatically.”
This is proper behaviour. I don’t want the bloated control-panel installed, just the driver thank you. If I want the control-panel I’ll install it myself.
Further, this behaviour is the same on Windows. If you use Windows Update to install drivers it will only install the driver, not the control-panel software.
Please don’t bug this, it is -not- a bug!!
Barius
October 25th, 2007
DVD playback? Can’t you just install VLC?
Dan2552
October 25th, 2007
We need more constructive feedback like this. It’s what Linux is made of.
DistRogue
October 25th, 2007
Though it would be unfair to hold DVD playback against Ubuntu, it is valid to point out that legal options for watching css encoded disks are mostly unavailable on linux platforms. This is an important feature for many computer users (as is having iTunes for iPod owners, esp recent models).
JJMoho
October 25th, 2007
To linux & Krillz:
What’s this garbage about Ubuntu version 1 or 2? The first was 4.10…
Anthony A.
October 25th, 2007
Most are fairly valid points… but when you find a *remote* file browser that shows thumbnails (without downloading the entire image), please let the world know.
The Phoenix
October 25th, 2007
(1) Bluetooth DUN does not have a GUI.
(2) Printer support is still not great. I cannot print to CD’s using my PIXMA IP4300.
(3) Alot of the software consists of release candidates and not final stable software. i.e THE GIMP.
(4) LCD brightness cannot be changed or dimmed when runnning on battery.
Paul
October 25th, 2007
What I love is the fact these are tiny things that have no big relevance.
If you have that much to complain about go buy a MAC.
Al
October 25th, 2007
Windows Vista does have DVD support built in, Pelle.
Ed
October 25th, 2007
Anthony A, I mean their second release not version 2, sorry that I wasn’t clear with that.
Krillz
October 25th, 2007
Ubuntu cant add codecs and such b/c of patent laws etc. As for video drivers ever heard of a program called envy? No? Auto install newest ATI or Nvidia driver. dee dee dee. Funny tho how when you try to play a DVD and it does not have codec it auto shows you codec and gives you ability to instantly enable it unlike windows where we got to go find and download divx filled with adware garbage… Try using it longer and using ubuntuforums for support with problems instead of writing a bogus article.
gtrst
October 25th, 2007
gtrst, I have already written about all these functions and good features in an earlier post.
This was meant more as a what functions I would like to see as well, making it easier especially for those completely new users.
Krillz
October 25th, 2007
Only some of the issues are complains about Ubuntu.
Consistent fonts: has nothing to do with Ubuntu, at all. If you use a program that has fonts looking like crap, its because it makes it look like crap. Sadly, its an integration feature, and we can’t make anything about it if the programs don’t use GTK. Also, I don’t get why you fell OpenOffice fonts looks bad (here it looks good as the rest of the desktop), but I know that on some apps fonts look bad, depending on the toolkit used.
Wacom configuration tool: go cry to Wacom to make one.
Java support: ? Works fine here, installed under demand.
No thumbnails: you’re right, thumbnails are good, but you need to find what app is. E.g., Firefox open file dialog isn’t integrated with GNOME, or Ubuntu at all.
No nvidia-settings on the menu: that’s right. Its a tool for power users and english-only, hidding it from the menu is reasonable.
DVD support: its illegal on some countries. That’s why isn’t on the repositories. Even Windows XP doesn’t come with DVD support, you need to install something to get it working.
Agree totaly about the bugs, but on the midway releases bugs always come up. The only guarantee of no (or less) bugs is the LTS version.
Henrique
October 25th, 2007
I am happy with 7.10, by the way if you guys like to read the latest news and reviews related to website come over to http://www.WhichWebsite.com
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October 25th, 2007
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October 26th, 2007
About nvidia-settings, you don;t need to install it separately, it comes already in the package nvidia-glx or nvidia-glx-new, as you can see here:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/search_contents.pl?word=nvidia-settings&searchmode=searchfiles&case=insensitive&version=gutsy&arch=i386
So please try to get the facts right before writing…
It’s true that it doesn’t appear in the menu however.
Jan
October 26th, 2007
I am happy with Ubuntu now most of the problems are really just pin pricks. Now if you want to see bad just load Vista up. Ubuntu 1 would have been better than it.
Lee
October 26th, 2007
I think that the article is okay although it seems it has been misunderstood. This is a blog and a users feedback on his experience with ubuntu.
Secondly you entirely correct about there not being any notification about additional repositories. Having a pop up inform the user of their existence would help users that are trying linux for the first time. (new user = parent who’s computer experience is limited to ms office.)
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October 26th, 2007
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October 26th, 2007
I don’t know what version of Ubuntu you tried but nvidia settings and compizconfig-settings-manager don’t have to be separately installed in the final released version.
George Fragos
October 26th, 2007
OK, now for a real flaw… In Sessions, Startup Tab… there is an error where you cannot add anything new to startup. It appears that something is added, but when you close and reopen, it’s gone. If you reboot, you still can’t get anything to start with Ubuntu.
brokencrystal
October 26th, 2007
“Agree with all that, plus I would like to add:
1) Both Ubuntu and Kubuntu feel really sluggish, they occupy all my computer’s memory (1 GB)
2) Choosing Dolphin over Konqueror as default file manager, for Kubuntu, was a bad choice, because Dolphin for KDE3 is buggy and has very little functionality.”
Hans you should do some reading about your first point. This is something MS still does - lets your free memory go wasted. Linux uses every bit of it to cache stuff - to make everything work faster. It frees it up the minute it’s needed. What use it is (unused memeory i mean) anyway for you -hope you are not the kind of guy who sits and monitors memory usage and jerks off. The more available unused memory - the greater orgasm
Teadja
October 26th, 2007
my only comment is that if you feel so strongly for these features, why not just go ahead and develop them. After all *free* software is the outcome of people doing it for themselves.
mo
October 26th, 2007
It’s not too bad, judging from the fact that Ubuntu is doing a great job, comparing to several other Linux distro.
Keith
October 26th, 2007
Keith, indeed. Ubuntu and Debian have always been my favourite distributions.
In my opinion Ubuntu is doing great, and if they can create even easier solutions, I bet a lot of windows users will jump over ASAP.
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October 26th, 2007
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October 26th, 2007
Hi,
Good feedback for the open source camp. However, most of the problems are really political and not technical. DVD support cannot be provided because of stupid patent laws present in most countries like US. The right solution is to get these laws changed. Java support is improving and won’t be a problem soon.
Other than this, the bugs are really minor and should be fixed in the next release. And unlike windows, you can be sure that the Ubuntu release will be right on time
cheers
nilesh
Nilesh
October 26th, 2007
“The package compizconfig-settings-manager that you need to get all the effects has to be installed manually. I think that this should come with the installation.”
I strongly disagree here. The problem with the 3d-desktop right now is that it has WAY too much options. I glad ubuntu worked out some balanced default options for me.
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October 26th, 2007
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October 26th, 2007
i like ubuntu, but on my dell laptop inspiron 6400 it works fine. but the internal wireless will loose connection after a while and i cannot get it back without having to power down the laptop. any help?
dave vallence
October 27th, 2007
Posts like this are a great sign of the health of Linux. Such tiny problems now where before there were ravines impossible for the new user to navigate.
I look forward to reading your 10 complaints next year.
Julian
October 27th, 2007
wow, this world is fast. I haven’t started to use 7.10 and ppl already found flaws. that’s cool
Eliena
Eliena Andrews
October 27th, 2007
“The fonts are not only inconsistent, they are also very ugly compared to Windows and Apple OS X, period.”
Perhaps you should adjust them, period. It may be helpful, period.
Chris mankey
October 28th, 2007
One of my pet peeves was the lack of X-fi sound hardware support, although the blame still falls squarely on Creative labs for refusing to provide specs on the card to the ALSA project.
Elton
November 2nd, 2007
Do you know a repository for dvd decrypting software? I’ve installed libdvdcss, but it works only in VLC, and not in Totem, nor MPlayer… :-/
franko
November 5th, 2007
I think that the new dolphin is rather useless, if not harmfull. It lacks functionality and fast usability compared to conquerer, looks like a crude mixup of explorer and finder - the worst of both worlds being worse themselves.
I hope they will make it optional as it greatly degrades the usability of KDE.
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Mighty Linuxz » 10 flaws in Ubuntu 7.10
November 9th, 2007
krillz writes a well worded, thought out, balanced in tone and view blog/article to share accumulated observations. Daring that there is possibly room yet left for improvement in ubuntu. Ostensibly he does this to throw some ideas out, a starting point perhaps, to engender progressive, erudite discussion in the community.
I was appalled at times. To find among the predominantly measured, intelligent responses, a few malevolent, markedly hostile, maladjusted miscreant cretins vehemently spewing venom. Showcasing for all to read, their insular, knee jerk arrogance, their barrage of banter made more particularly painful by the glaring element of their individual and collective ignorance. i.e, that they can’t read, only conveniently selectively. Few things so insufferable as the strident, and shrill.
These few who’s obviously minuscule mentality and emasculated emotions, cannot appreciate or accommodate krillz clearly stated in black and white objective. Tho’ he plainly spelled out that ubuntu is lauded elsewhere in another post, as well as here, and dared, once again I say, as above, that there actually does remain some room for improvement. That’s the main point, the object of the exercise. Radical stuff, eh? Obviously disturbed someone’s hyper defencive, equilibrium.
krillz avoided a difficulty by not numerically itemizing the ten issues raised in any particular order. Doing so tends to indicate an ascending or descending order of relative importance and/or immediacy.
Rather, as I’m developing, krillz simply presented the various considerations mentioned in a friendly, civil tone and venue for the community’s consumption. And he admirably even remained the gentleman under fire, in replying. I’m obviously not necessarily trying to emulate him on that point.
The writer who so pretentiously savaged krillz writing skills, needs to examine his own faux pas, in his own unclear, even murky syntax. A classical case of the pot calling the kettle black.
And so on and so on… You get my drift.
PreachJohn
John Butkans
March 12th, 2008
Ubuntu is a great OS. But with respect to any Linux distro becoming a major player in the pc world, it wont happen until it’s far less “geeky” and does things in the “normal” (notice the quotes guys) manner people have come to expect.
I’m sure I’ll be told I’m wrong. I’ll consider myself wrong when Linux and Windows have equal shares of the OS market.
Until that happens, Linux will always be an also-ran.
Show me the numbers boys…show me the numbers.
Doug Glass
April 12th, 2008
Why are Linux users such little bitches who get riled up when someone points out the flaws of their crap OS?
LinuxIsForBitches
May 18th, 2008