Why I prefer Julia over Ubuntu Maverick
Dec 03, 2010, 18:34 (0 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Houcem HACHICHA)
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"Ubuntu lovers, don't get me wrong : I'm a big fun of
ubuntu. In fact, I always encourage people to use ubuntu and I
install it for them.
"However, with every new box I install ubuntu on, I find myself
compelled to further enhance the fresh installation with new
features. I know, ubuntu is great out of the box, it has great
hardware detection capabilities, and is loaded with software that
covers the needs of a casual user. Yet, default functionalities are
not enough to turn a Windows-7-addicted into the ubuntu lover I
want him to become. In fact, ubuntu new-comers get shocked by the
new interface gnome offers, and frustrated when they find no flash
support for their browsing. Hence, in order to fill that gap, I
find myself downloading, installing and configuring new features,
like compiz for visual effects, closed-source codecs for medias,
system upgrades for more stability, a more friendly theme,
etc...
"Some people have a really bad Internet connection bandwidth
(including me :p), so downloading additional hundreds of megabits
is a problem."
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