[ale] Linux for "normal" people?

[Mlfveer at cs.com]

Ubuntu is really making a name for itself. Lots of press lately.

MLF

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James Sumners <james at sumners.ath.cx> wrote:

>I just installed it on a laptop at work today. I had to scuttle off to class
>rather quickly after though so I didn't have time to work with it. I plan to
>write up my opinion of it and copy it to the list soon.
>
>On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:06:21 -0500
>"Nathan J. Underwood" <ale1 at cybertechcafe.net> wrote:
>
>> I downloaded the ubuntu live cd and have been tinkering with it. ?The 
>> first thing that I noticed was that it seemed to be a bit faster than 
>> knoppix. ?The second thing I noticed was that it had a very clean and 
>> easy to use 'feel' to it. ?I've not had the time to do an install yet, 
>> but if the install version is like the live cd, I may have found a new 
>> distro that I'll be using for *normal* people.
>> 
>> --
>> registered linux user # 73046
>> 
>> Nathan J. Underwood
>> Cyber Tech Cafe' <><
>> http://www.cybertechcafe.net
>> 
>> aaron wrote:
>> > Scott:
>> > 
>> > A distro called _Ubuntu_ was mentioned on the list recently and, since I 
>> > hadn't heard of it previously, I went to the web site to find out more.
>> > 
>> > I mention it in response to your comments because they claim to have 
>> > accessibility as a focal point of the distro, so it may be worth a download 
>> > and some exploration. The bullet point in their features and purpose 
>> > statement says:
>> > 
>> > "Ubuntu includes the very best in translations and accessibility
>> > ?infrastructure that the Free Software community has to offer, to
>> > ?make Ubuntu usable by as many people as possible."
>> > 
>> > The distro and it's community appear to be current and active, and may also 
>> > offer a place for you to contribute to improving the accessability features 
>> > of Linux. Would like to know what you think of it should you check it out.
>> > 
>> > Long live the diversity of the Linux community!
>> > 
>> > peace
>> > aaron
>> > 
>> > ==========
>> > 
>> > On Monday 15 November 2004 15:54, Scott Warfield wrote:
>> > 
>> >>Unfortunately, the only reason that I do not use Linux as my desktop is the
>> >>lack of true disability integration in many aspects of the system.
>> >>Specifically I'm referring to Sticky keys and reverse mouse keys. ?I have
>> >>also yet to see speech recognition that compares to any of the Windows
>> >>implementations.
>> >>
>> >>I type with a point stick, use a custom trackball, and use Dragon
>> >>NaturallySpeaking (developer edition). ?To this end, I have set up a custom
>> >>vncserver on my primary Linux system so that I can use the disability
>> >>features of Windows to my Linux box. ?I also used extensively SSH terminals
>> >>to all my *nix systems. ?
>> >>
>> >>Now many people will point out that all of these features are available
>> >>either through the window manager or X itself, however after attempting to
>> >>use these I discovered that they are not implemented very well and I
>> >>consider them very buggy.
>> >>
>> >>Perhaps one day I will see a lot of effort put into Linux to support these
>> >>features better. ?I will change over then. ?=P
>> >>
>> >>Long live Linux!
>> >>
>> >>--Scott
>> >>
>> >>-------------------------------------------------------
>> >>Scott Warfield
>> >>Internet Security Systems
>> >>X-Force Developer
>> >> 
>> >>swarfield at iss.net
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>> >>-------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 01:09:30 -0500, jay <jloden at toughguy.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>Out of curiosity, how many of you on the list have switched friends or 
>> >>>family members onto Linux?
>> >>
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