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Ubuntu 8.04 LTS server and desktop releasesUbuntu 8.04 LTS server and desktop releasesPosted Apr 23, 2008 6:41 UTC (Wed) by BackSeat (subscriber, #1886)In reply to: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS server and desktop releases by ArbitraryConstant Parent article: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS server and desktop releases Seems like Ubuntu is playing into the hands of those who'd rather not see Linux succeed, which is shame after all the hard work they've clearly done. YearOfLinuxDesktop += 2;
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Distros... Posted Apr 23, 2008 12:51 UTC (Wed) by eru (subscriber, #2753) [Link] Seems like Ubuntu is playing into the hands of those who'd rather not see Linux succeed,Ubuntu != Linux. For instance, the past few Mandriva linux versions I have run at home have worked so well as the desktop it is getting boring :-) A few "brown bag releases" years ago + Ubuntu hype reduced Mandrake/Mandriva mindshare as a desktop Linux (it was once considerable), but I think people should give it a fresh look.
Distros... Posted Apr 23, 2008 14:37 UTC (Wed) by TxtEdMacs (subscriber, #5983) [Link] Not a completely accurate description on why many departed Mandrake. The professional version I bought didn't even let me know how badly the installation failed on an IBM T-30 laptop. Long story ... In desperation I tried Fedora Core 3 on the same machine, expecting serious problems. It was a dream installations where nearly everything that I can remember just worked. [I was not so happy with later versions.] On the desktop, for a time I was happiest with Debian (mostly) Testing on a stable base along with a few items from Unstable all with working dual monitor setup that was all trashed going to 3.1. Very reluctantly and slowly did I move to Ubuntu (5.10 an update from an unused 5.04), compared to previous experiences it was not stellar but certainly workable with some irritations. I too was skeptical of Ubuntu's overly enthusiastic user base. Nonetheless, I could live with that version of Ubuntu, because other work I had to do was more important. Moving to 6.06 in clean installs was a great improvement. However, I have been waiting for a later version. I tend to update Firefox early. Now I cannot run even all the 3.0 betas. They stopped working at beta 2 and beta 4 cannot even attempt to start. It is unfortunate that the supposed long term, stable release will not live up to its name. For now I will just upgrade to the last short term release and decide what I might try in its place. However, Mandriva is unlikely to be the one selected due primarily to past, less than satisfactory experiences. I should mention too that I was a Mandrake club member at the time.
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