| I have to tell you, the more I run Ubuntu, the more I | | | | about Linux driver support, or a lack of support for |
| love it. | | | | their peripherals. With the latest release of Ubuntu, |
| Now, this is from a guy who has run too many OSes | | | | this practically became a non-issue. The only thing |
| to count. I've used every single version of Windows, | | | | that I have to manually configure has been my built-in |
| from 3.11 to Windows 7. I've dabbled in Mac OS, fro | | | | laptop webcam. I haven't done it, simply because I |
| the mid-90's to today. I've tried them all, and I just | | | | don't use it that often. That may be a deal-breaker |
| find Ubuntu spectacular. | | | | for some. Other than that, driver support continues |
| Why? Am I just a rebel? Some guy who just likes to | | | | to improve, and in many cases, exceed Window's |
| feel superior? Nope. Ubuntu just works for me. The | | | | quality of support, with each release. |
| sound works, when I plug in my USB headset. The | | | | 3. Sound - Hey, Linux has buggy sound. Ummm..not |
| browser works perfectly. My wife logs in, and used | | | | so much anymore. While the Pulse Audio server has |
| my Ubuntu laptop without incident, the first time. | | | | created a few issues, the bugs continue to decrease |
| That, my friends, is why I love Ubuntu. On the rare | | | | with every passing day. Now, I have, in the past, |
| occasion that a program freezes, all I have to do is | | | | found it annoying when Pulse didn't integrate properly |
| open the console, check the process number, and kill | | | | with my apps, and I had to uninstall and add ALSA |
| it. It ends instantly. It doesn't ask if I want to help | | | | base, back in. That, too me, would be a dealbreaker |
| improve Ubuntu by reporting the crash. It doesn't try | | | | if I was the average Windows user. As things stand, |
| to fix the problem, while tying up my system ram | | | | I'm willing to wait it out. |
| and processor for an eternity. It just does what I tell | | | | Is the future bright for Ubuntu? I think it is. In fact, I |
| it to do. | | | | think Linux adoption rates will rise in the near future, |
| Ubuntu does what you tell it to do. Need an | | | | thanks to the iPad. Why? Because Steve Jobs has |
| application? Tell it to download. Want to mess with | | | | demanded that HTML5 video support be made |
| your configuration files? Ubuntu figures you are an | | | | available for the iPad. Linux users are big on |
| adult, and can deal with the consequences of your | | | | standards, and as more and more web apps are |
| actions. It doesn't ask me whether I am sure 1000 | | | | developed in HTML5, it really won't matter what OS |
| times. It just does what you tell it to do. | | | | you run. |
| I appreciate the fact that the machine is cognisant | | | | Currently, Adobe has improved application usage for |
| that it is a machine, and should be inclined to obey | | | | Ubuntu, via the AIR platform, and flash in general. |
| the owner. I love the choices that Ubuntu offers, as | | | | AIR runs flawlessly on Ubuntu. Flash is buggy on |
| well. If I want a different window manager, all I have | | | | Linux, and often suffers from frame rate issues, and |
| to do is download a new one. If I think that a | | | | general video bugginess. HTML5 will not have that |
| feature is unnecessary, I can delete it. | | | | problem. |
| Ubuntu (and Linux in general) offers you the freedom | | | | Eventually, all of the problems people have with Linux |
| to make mistakes, and choose a different path. MAC | | | | will be solved via the delivery of applications via the |
| and Windows don't allow me that option. | | | | web, or a cross-platform software API that is more |
| Now, there are a few things that people seem to | | | | robust than AIR. Games will be delivered |
| really hate about Linux, but to be fair, many of them | | | | simultaneously to all platforms at once. |
| are the same things that people dislike about MACs: | | | | This is when Ubuntu adoption will go through the |
| 1. Generally, Linux is not considered a gaming system. | | | | stratosphere, as it becomes apparent that linux |
| This is gradually changing, as independent developers | | | | doesn't demand as many resources, as MAC and |
| continue to produce content, and broaden their | | | | Windows do. Applications will be fast and secure, and |
| purchasing base. Penny Arcade has released their | | | | we will see people move to open source software in |
| latest game, at launch for the Linux OS. Like anything | | | | droves. |
| in the free market, the greater the purchasing base, | | | | In the meantime, I will continue to love and support |
| the greater the chance that the game gets made. | | | | the development of Linux and Ubuntu, even if it |
| 2. Linux Driver Support: People consistently complain | | | | doesn't get the respect that I feel it does. |