Review of Ubuntu 7.04 Alpha 5 (Feisty Fawn) - Linux

James>

I don’t really get it. You ask this question:
"However if you want a window manager that looks more like Windows, why change, what�s the point ? "

Are you saying that the only point in "going Linux" is to get a UI that’s something else than windows???

I do suspect, though I’m not an expert, that there could be other advantages in Linux. And maybe someone, I’m not saying everyone, would want to get some Linux functionality/security/stability/licensing advantages, without having to get to know a totally new UI.

by Lars on Friday 23rd of March 2007 at 16:57

This review actually is misleading, proving no information. I do not think that the author did anything more than just look at the desktop.

by scorpion on Thursday 15th of March 2007 at 05:04

Most Windows users find KDE ’easier’ than Gnome, because KDE looks and feels like Windows. However the reasons Ubuntu selected Gnome is becasue it’s a lot lot better than KDE both in interface and code. Actually it’s a lot better than Windows XP UI.

However if you want a window manager that looks more like Windows, why change, what’s the point ?

by James on Tuesday 13th of March 2007 at 17:51

the control center has been improved greatly, and I like the style.:)

by on Tuesday 13th of March 2007 at 02:33

as a former PCLOS user that switched to ubuntu Edgy, I look forward to Fiesty. I love PCLOS, but Debian has a much closer spot in my heart than any RedHat/Mandrake-based Distro will EVER have. I appreciate what Tex and the gang over at PCLOS has done, but I keep thinking of a little distro called Libranet that, even with maybe having a contingency plan in place, when the founder passed away, so did the distro.

At least I know with Ubuntu, it’s here for a LONG time. Nothing is forever, but Ubuntu seems more "stable" and "secure" of a distro compared to anything else that’s out there. By that I mean they seem like they are on the right track with their dev process. I just wish it didn’t kill Debian as we knew it before Ubuntu came out.

by slayerboy on Monday 12th of March 2007 at 21:23

Can I just say, I am aware that feisty does install codecs when needed - the EasyUbuntu comment was intended as a general Ubuntu recommendation - but I see how it looks out of place in the Feisty review.

by Seopher on Monday 12th of March 2007 at 11:39

I wish the author of this article had been familiar with the changes going into fiesty. Then they would know that you no longer need easy ubuntu, because fiesty will install codecs and what not for you when you try to play them. Also the one new feature that I think will be most beneficial to new users is the migration wizard which you did not mention at all. Its great that you are trying to inform people, but maybe you should inform your self first.

by Eric on Monday 12th of March 2007 at 10:47

Kelmer >
THANKS! I knew there was something I was overlooking but couldn’t think what it was. Kudos to you sir for reminding me of it.

by Seopher on Monday 12th of March 2007 at 06:01

Why do you mention Dapper as a previous version reference and not Edgy, the current one ?????

by kelmer on Monday 12th of March 2007 at 05:56

@ Josh

Setting up beryl is pretty easy if you use one of the big distro’s, in ubuntu it’s getting simpler with every new release

But first you need to set up your graphics driver correctly, this can be be a bit harder but if you look at the wiki pages, you should do fine

by Kenny on Monday 12th of March 2007 at 03:47

If you’re a KDE user, why not review the KUbuntu release...?

www.kubuntu.com

by Jan Nielsen on Monday 12th of March 2007 at 03:33

to josh. beryl is just a click away. and i havent done any configurations after it was installed. im a new ubuntu user migrating from windows just 10 months ago.

by rc on Sunday 11th of March 2007 at 18:38

EasyUbuntu or Automatix surely makes it easy for Windows users to dual-boot Windows/Ubuntu and get themselves familiar with running Linux. Then dump Windows in a near future when it is no longer need.

by IMQ on Sunday 11th of March 2007 at 15:53

Does it not? Does it come with the same contents all-in?

by Harpo on Sunday 11th of March 2007 at 15:08

fiesty doesn’t need easyubuntu, automatix, or any unaproved third party srcipts.

by ell on Sunday 11th of March 2007 at 15:06

I love Beryl. I don’t use Linux but if/when I do, i’m going to hook it up straight away.

Is it hard to plug in?

by Josh on Sunday 11th of March 2007 at 15:01

Cool stuff, nice review and some good imagery. I forget how good Youtube can be for finding things like this!

by Harpo on Sunday 11th of March 2007 at 13:15