Hi, I've been quite non-plussed about Ubuntu and Linux for desktops generally. The offerings have always (to me) been a bit gimicky - using the latest new graphical developments to throw into the mix without thinking about combining usability, stability and a professional look and feel. I usually use VMware Player to mess around with Linux (mostly for server apps) but had a problem with getting VMware to recognise the SD cards I use for my R-Pi's. I decided to free up some space on my Windows laptop and installed Ubuntu 12.04 as a dual-boot option. I am so impressed! I feel like the Ubuntu and GNOME teams have finally got it right. The Unity interface takes a bit of getting used to, but seems to be well thought out once you do. One of my MAJOR gripes is fonts - previous incarnations have had really chunky or badly rendered fonts. I was firmly in the KDE camp until the joke which is version 4 came out, but I have to now consider myself a GNOME convert. I thought it would be a long time before Linux was a viable desktop OS, but with Ubuntu 12.04 I think that day has finally arrived!
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