[ Thanks to Jeremy
LaCroix for this link. ]
“Ubuntu, love it or hate it, is quite possibly the most
popular Linux distribution around. With an emphasis on community
and making the operating system accessible to as many people as
possible, it’s easy to see why it’s number one. In
fact, I’ve been a strong supporter of Ubuntu since its
beginning, beta testing just about every release and I submitted a
ton of bug reports to help make it as awesome as it could be.
Though my relationship with Ubuntu has often been strained due to
Canonical not always putting the interests of the users in direct
focus, I’ve always stood behind it. Unfortunately, Ubuntu and
I must part ways, as well as any community involvement I once had
with it. What strained this relationship? Read on for a first hand
account.“There’s something about the Linux community in general
that has always captivated me. Perhaps it’s the willingness
that everyone has to take time out of their daily lives to help
others, or perhaps it’s that the Linux community sticks
together and just tries to make everything better. The testing
community with Ubuntu was no exception to this. I’ve never
seen such a large group of caring and bright people. For that
reason, I’m glad to have been a part of it and to have done
my part in improving my favorite distribution.“Unfortunately, it wasn’t always fun. Some of the
decisions made for Ubuntu by Canonical just didn’t make sense
to me.”