Re: [BLUG] I don't think Linux will ever be ready for the Desktop

Mark Warner wrote:

Joe Auty wrote:   

I know this is sort of troll-like, but I do mean this in a constructive  way. I've wanted Linux to be ready for the Desktop, but I just don't  think it will ever get there. At what point does it make sense to just  focus on using Linux on servers and give up on using it as a Desktop OS?  The failings of Ubuntu,      

 I'd suggest you try something besides Ubuntu. In my (admittedly limited)  experience, there are desktop distros out there that are far more stable  than Ubuntu. Perhaps Debian stable, or a direct derivative thereof (see  my sig)?    

I've thought about switching distros, but the biggest bug I'm facing is the ethernet controller problem, and this exists in multiple distros:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/454747

one guy reports seeing reports of this in 2002. I'm afraid of trading off one set of problems for another. I'm also not sure how well MythTV would work in Debian?


That being said, I would *love* some stability and some way to get everything stable so that I can just leave it that way. I keep on updating hoping to solve problems or make things better.

Thanks for the suggestions, keep em' coming! I don't mean this to be just a rant... I'm obviously frustrated, but I'll regroup :)

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