On Tuesday 04 September 2007 21:27:14 David R. Meyer wrote: > All, > I am writing this because I am thoroughly confused by something. I have > tried Ubuntu each release since v5. I have to tell you, when it comes > to distros, I do not care for it. Let me be clearer...I can't stand > it. With so many distros already out there, why Ubuntu? Fedora, > OpenSUSE, Mandriva and Debian all have excellent desktop and server > apps. Why Ubuntu? I don't understand this cult-like following, but am > willing to listen. > > Would anyone be willing to help me understand what makes this distro so > popular?
Shipit! For someone fortunate enough to have a broadband connection, this isn't a big deal. But for the rest where broadband is at a premium, a free CD is a godsend. Back in 2005, when Hoary was released, I'm still using a dialup connection. Back then, I have to go search for pirates before I could get my hands on an installer (yes, in the Philippines, Linux gets pirated too!). FC3 was released, but I can only get FC1. Linspire was established but they're only offering Lindows. So an up-to-date ISO was a blessing. That started the cult. Back in 2005, there's a lot more superior distros, but a lot of people chose Ubuntu because it's free - literally - and updated. I've tried Debian and Gentoo too, but the conflicts are unnerving. The Ubuntu Code of Conduct made me stay. I haven't been told to "_RTFM!!!_" for the duration of my stay. People are polite and very helpful. In Fedora, yum breaks something, it's just a matter of when. And getting my mp3s and wmvs working is scary. Adding a 3rd party repository isn't recommended and I've been warned before that it'll break something sooner or later. But that was back then, I believe yum's better and stable now. I'm used to apt now, but I'll still try Fedora. I can't deny that a lot of companies prefer a sys admin who has a And lastly, the community is great! I've met nice people, people who became my friends. I have the tendency to be a bit snobbish at times, and my friends kept in line and reminded me the CoC. I can't ask for more. I'm satisfied, and I'm staying! For a techie, there's a lot of stuff to do here too. This is where I've refined my skills. There isn't a day I haven't learned anything. For a dev, check the forums. Check the wiki. There's a lot of projects you'd want to get involved too. Projects that'll also improve your skills. And lastly, the community is great! I've met nice people, people who became my friends. I have the tendecy to be a bit snobbish at times, and my friends kept in line and reminded me of CoC. I can't ask for more. I'm very satisfied and I'm staying. -- Dax Solomon Umaming http://knightlust.com/ GPG: 0x715C3547
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