Ubuntu Giving Its Users Paper Cuts?
Love it or hate it, generally speaking most people fall into one of the two camps for Ubuntu Linux. Whatever it may be, people everywhere have strong opinions on the idea of Linux being ready for most people. It’s a debate in which everyone seems to be “right.”
One thing that may help Ubuntu along, however, is the continuation of the Paper Cuts program. These are generally UI issues that need to be addressed, but are minor enough not to warrant being called bugs.
This time around as work continues on Ubuntu 10.04, developers hope to have addressed all confirmed Paper Cuts with that release before it goes live. Based on my experience, as good as Ubuntu can be, it’ll never happen. Hell, they have often released with bugs that I feel should have been addressed, but this is again up for debate I suppose.
- Ubuntu 9.10, 4-disks DVD Set, Includes “Introduction to Linux” video-DVD, Linux Training Library and printed Quick Reference Card of Linux commands, Contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions
- Ubuntu 9.10 and Kubuntu 9.10, 4-disks DVD Set Includes Linux Training Library, “Introduction to Linux” video-DVD, also includes printed Quick Reference Card of Linux commands, 32-bit Set
- Linux Jazz, 6-disks DVD set, 32-bit Version (includes Ubuntu 9.10, Kubuntu 9.10, SuSe 11.2, Fedora 12) and “Introduction to Linux” video-DVD, also includes printed Quick Reference Card of Linux commands
- A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux (Versions 8.10 and 8.04) (2nd Edition)
- Ubuntu Unleashed 2008 Edition: Covering 8.04 and 8.10 (4th Edition)
- Ubuntu Linux Bible (versions 9.10 and 10.04)
5 Comments
Justen
November 25th, 2009
at 10:44am
I have a hard time knocking the Ubuntu team, given the state of other consumer-aimed Linux flavors. It really does work great out of the box on your average PC, it’s only the fringe cases – which I am fond of using – that cause issues. Most of the minor annoyances are on par with what I experienced in Windows; the only thing that really bugs me (pun intended) is that thanks to their rapid iteration process things that were working one week may be broken for the next.
Bobzilla
November 25th, 2009
at 1:15pm
Two new things have been added to 9.10, ext4 and grub2 may make 9.10 see more bugs. All new software will have bugs, that’s to be expected. The speed at which they are squashed will determine the overall quality of the product.
James
November 25th, 2009
at 3:52pm
Does anyone use ANY other linux besides Ubuntu? I noticed that it seems to be all the rage here. I use Gentoo linux (on my server) myself .
Matt Hartley
November 25th, 2009
at 6:56pm
Have used Debian, Fedora, PCLinuxOS (still do), Puppy Linux (still do), Simply Mepis, Knoppix.
For problem VIA displays, I use PCLinuxOS and Puppy. And based on the fact my time is valuable, never found value in spending hours tinkering with the DIY distros myself, but that is just me.
Ian Colley
November 26th, 2009
at 4:09pm
I installed Ubuntu as a second OS, and finished up having to format the whole HDD and re-install XP. I then used a different hard drive, installed Ubuntu, and couldn’t even change the screen resolution. A complete disappointment, consigned to file 13.