I can probably wait till April++ (per Bob's update.)
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joseph Toman Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 5:07 PM To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group Subject: Ubuntu redux (was Re: [Eug-lug] Lights, Camera, Action...) Brian Gallagher wrote: > I never even heard of this guy...this is getting interesting. > my favorite > http://www.geeknewz.com/imagedb/displayimage.php?album=topn&cat=0&pos=13 > > All though I don't feel that Bill Gates merits this, his OS certainly does. > > Of course I'm writing this in Outlook, but hopefully not for long. > I need to digest the ELUG Ubuntu wireless discussion from last fall. > I just got hit with a new art project for tomorrows rally...and so it goes. > > Brian > I think I was whining about Ubuntu last fall. I had a "Really Bad Linux Experience" with it. But, I went ahead and used it for the thin client internet kiosk system I've set up for the Cottage Grove Public Library, and I have to say it's an entirely different beast when it has a working Internet connection. When you're able to go off to and update it's packages, and get a larger selection of packages than what's on the install CD, it's entirely usable. Gnome is the default desktop, which isn't great but that can be changed. Their decision to move the "who has the root password" question into "who's in the sudoers file" is, I think, questionable security, but again that's easily fixed. I'd use it again. I think the next release is supposed to be in April so you might see if the wireless support has improved then. J. Toman _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
