Comments on: Ubuntu Creates a New Laptop and A New Linux User http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/01/14/ubuntu-creates-a-new-laptop-and-a-new-linux-user/ Keeping you in the loop with up-to-date Linux news. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:53:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: stefan.waidele.info » Linux auf alten Kisten? - Jein http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/01/14/ubuntu-creates-a-new-laptop-and-a-new-linux-user/#comment-720 stefan.waidele.info » Linux auf alten Kisten? - Jein Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:06:01 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/01/14/ubuntu-creates-a-new-laptop-and-a-new-linux-user/#comment-720 [...] LinuxLoop, DesktopLinux und bei Click geht es um Hardware-Recyling mit Linux. Und wärend ich allen [...] [...] LinuxLoop, DesktopLinux und bei Click geht es um Hardware-Recyling mit Linux. Und wärend ich allen [...]

]]> By: nevyn http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/01/14/ubuntu-creates-a-new-laptop-and-a-new-linux-user/#comment-697 nevyn Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:44:52 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/01/14/ubuntu-creates-a-new-laptop-and-a-new-linux-user/#comment-697 I've not had to reinstall Ubuntu on a machine that's had it for a long time. I've found that the upgrade path is more or less painless with only a few notable exceptions which are generally easily fixed. However, having a OS, Office Suite, Internet Software, Photo Editing software etc. etc. fit in around 1/10 of the space that Windows was using has got to be a bonus. Question though: There's a mention up there about compiz fusion. Why would you if the computer is that old? I mean, shouldn't functionality be preserved rather than things made to look pretty? I’ve not had to reinstall Ubuntu on a machine that’s had it for a long time. I’ve found that the upgrade path is more or less painless with only a few notable exceptions which are generally easily fixed.

However, having a OS, Office Suite, Internet Software, Photo Editing software etc. etc. fit in around 1/10 of the space that Windows was using has got to be a bonus.

Question though: There’s a mention up there about compiz fusion. Why would you if the computer is that old? I mean, shouldn’t functionality be preserved rather than things made to look pretty?

]]> By: Bojan Matic http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/01/14/ubuntu-creates-a-new-laptop-and-a-new-linux-user/#comment-694 Bojan Matic Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:31:29 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/01/14/ubuntu-creates-a-new-laptop-and-a-new-linux-user/#comment-694 Reinstalling windows would also bring it back to life, and it's not that linux doesn't need reinstalling either (when a new version of a distro comes out reinstalling is the sane thing to do sane thing to do as upgrading is always more trouble than it's worth, for example). Although windows with all its apps still uses more hard drive space. But hey, nice to have another linux convert! ;-) Reinstalling windows would also bring it back to life, and it’s not that linux doesn’t need reinstalling either (when a new version of a distro comes out reinstalling is the sane thing to do sane thing to do as upgrading is always more trouble than it’s worth, for example). Although windows with all its apps still uses more hard drive space. But hey, nice to have another linux convert! ;-)

]]> By: Michael Anckaert http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/01/14/ubuntu-creates-a-new-laptop-and-a-new-linux-user/#comment-682 Michael Anckaert Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:27:45 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/01/14/ubuntu-creates-a-new-laptop-and-a-new-linux-user/#comment-682 This is just one of many real life example's where a Linux based OS has 'cured' a computer that used to run some Windows version. Honestly I don't know why many people put up with the crap that Windows gives them but complain about the small difficulties that Ubuntu has. This is just one of many real life example’s where a Linux based OS has ‘cured’ a computer that used to run some Windows version.

Honestly I don’t know why many people put up with the crap that Windows gives them but complain about the small difficulties that Ubuntu has.

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