Multiple distro reviews

[Valent Turkovic]

On 12/31/07, Manuel Wolfshant <wolfy at nobugconsulting.ro> wrote:
> On 12/31/2007 10:47 AM, Tejas Dinkar wrote:
> > I smell a bias:
> >
> > According to the TFA:
> >
> > 1) Ubuntu took 3 attempts attempts to install. But still it got an 8
> > in that field, compared to Fedora which got 7
> > 2) `System configuration can be fiddly, and configuring wireless
> > Internet often requires some knowledge as you probably have to set up
> > NDISwrapper.`.... wtf? Because ubuntu uses some magical kernel which
> > all wireless drivers work? Notice the `you probably`... ie, he never
> > tried
> > 3) Maybe we should have a `select which services to keep running` as
> > part of the installer? You can't deny Fedora enables a LOT of
> > services, many of which take a bit of time to get going.
> >
> >
> Just two weeks ago I have installed Ubuntu on a Dell laptop belonging to
> a friend. It only took a couple of mouse clicks and no previous
> knowledge (besides the mere "I know there are some binary drivers needed
> and they are not included by default"; note the absence of any mention
> of a specific repository info here) to have ATI (hence 3D video) and
> Broadcom (hence wireless) to have everything working.
> Leaving aside any rant or justification about patents and such, from a
> user point of view I would have noted Ubuntu with 9 and Fedora with 5.
> As for the difference between "it just works " and "dig on google for
> what to do in order to add the repository, extract the firmware and
> install it"

If you need things "Just to work" and aren't bothered by firmware and
other blobs in your kernel why don't you just use LinuxMint?

It is an enhanced version of Ubuntu and it "Just Works".

Your friends will thank you many times...

http://linuxmint.com/

Valent.

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