Comments on: A Linux Baker’s Dozen

By: faical

faical — Sun, 30 May 2010 14:41:17 +0000

ubuntu forever

By: Nishi

Nishi — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:50:06 +0000

Linus rules. Even I’ve heard a lot about ubuntu but couldn’t figure it out as yet. Would appreciate some references, if u have?

By: Marcos

Marcos — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:58:08 +0000

Interested in finding out more about ubuntu, part from their own site, is there any other site I could visit?

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:41:43 +0000

These charts don’t tell us JACK. I’d like to see server and desktop separated out.

30% of servers DO NOT run ubuntu. Hehehe. actually that would be kind of funny.

By: Gerhard

Gerhard — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:41:04 +0000

Install “namebar” on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, then remove the title bar on maximised windows with Compiz to get some more real estate … perfect!

It should also be possible to buy proprietary software through the software centre (think SPSS, Photoshop, games, etc.), then NOTHING will stop this train!

Indrukwekkend! Dankie, Mark Shuttleworth.

By: Cosme Faria Corrêa

Cosme Faria Corrêa — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:10:16 +0000

Mandriva = Mandrake + Conectiva

By: Al Nonymous

Al Nonymous — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:09:15 +0000

It’s spelled MEPIS, not MEPSIS!

By: Brian H

Brian H — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:07:59 +0000

Where can I get that Slackware wallpaper? It’s nice.

Oh and just to have a productive comment, I prefer Debian but I don’t work with the GUI, all headless server work.

By: Zac

Zac — Thu, 06 May 2010 09:37:41 +0000

Have installed Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook edition on my Dell Latitude 2100 and it is fantastic, everything worked out of the box, no tweaking necessary. It looks and performs great. The netbook edition is perfect to maximise screen space for netbook. I am extremely happy with the latest version, highly recommended. Ubuntu is pushing Linux on the desktop and very pleased the direction they are taking. Concentrating on the desktop is a way into business market. Linux is just a hairs breath away from ready for the masses, actually I think it is already, well for at least 75% of people.

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:27:02 +0000

Ubuntu is what I’ve been using for two years now. I’ve never looked back since I made the decision to use it, it’s friendly, fast, safe and beautiful. It’s not just the software, but the community as well.

By: Walin

Walin — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:11:14 +0000

Been using Linux on my desktop since 1995, with double boot into Windows until a few years ago. Today I do all my work and private stuff from Linux only. Don’t have a single machine left with Windows on them, haven’t found anything I can not do from Linux yet.

By: Rex

Rex — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:10:37 +0000

That’s what I run on my home desktop as well as my 2 netbooks (my older netbook runs Ubuntu Netbook Remix, the others run Ubuntu standard desktop). I’m not so sure what’s so funny about it, I love it.

And for those occasions I have to run Windows (I do have a couple Windows apps I really like) I have either WINE or Virtualbox to fall back on.

By: Jaluk

Jaluk — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:09:44 +0000

Putting the ignorant comments above aside, Ubuntu 10.04 was just released and it’s excellent. Works really well. Runs fast. No malware BS. Perfect for non-techie users who might have slightly older hardware or netbooks and who only use their computers for Web browsing, email, viewing images/videos,. ..etc. These are the people who keep getting infected with malware that slow their computers to a crawl and expose their files and data to theft. Then they have to pay someone to fix it for them. What a hassle. For kids, Edubuntu is great too.

For those who are afraid to try Ubuntu, wubi is a great way to try Ubuntu without making any changes to your Windows installation or to your hard disk partitions. It is a Windows installer for Ubuntu.

By: Jean Chicoine

Jean Chicoine — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:31:19 +0000

Linux Mint for me! I started with Ubuntu 8.10, then moved to Linux Mint 8, and I’m eagerly waiting for the release of Linux Mint 9, based on the latest Ubuntu release, Ubuntu 10.04, a LTS version.
Why Linux Mint? Because “from freedom came elegance”!
http://www.linuxmint.com/

By: Ram Sambamurthy

Ram Sambamurthy — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:59:27 +0000

1. It’s MEPIS and not MEPSIS

2. It’s Volderking and not Volkerding!