[ale] thinking about switching away from ubuntu

[Robert Coggins]

I am really hoping ubuntu 10.4 will fix my problem with my system
locking up when using compiz on dual monitors.  If not I may be giving
fedora a go here soon.

Rob

On 04/14/2010 03:16 PM, J. D. wrote:
> Early adopting can be a challenge. One option might be to wait for new
> releases (ie 10.4) to mature before making the jump. Perhaps sticking
> with LTS releases would help also.
> 
> J. D.
> 
> 
> 
> On 4/13/10, adam <prozaconstilts at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi-o,
>>
>> Over the past year or so, I have started to notice that I'm having to
>> tweak, fix, or otherwise finnagle my ubuntu desktop more and more into
>> working properly every time a new release comes out.
>>
>> For 9.04, pulse audio drove me nuts. For 9.10 usplash was a disaster.
>> I've had recurring samba problems via gnome's vfs and nautilus systems.
>> X with multiple monitors is nerve-wracking (damn mouse pointer bug).
>> It's never been a problem I couldn't tackle, it's always just been a
>> minor annoyance...but the annoyances are starting to stack up.
>>
>> I've read a blog post here and there calling for uber bug fix
>> releases[1], and I tend to agree. "Linux for humans" has gotten tougher
>> and tougher for me to believe in regards to ubuntu.
>>
>> I feel like giving 10.04 a shot (LTS is supposed to mean a more stable
>> release), and if it fails for me, I think I might try to look for
>> greener pastures.
>>
>> Has anyone else felt the same at some time or another, and have you
>> looked for a similar solution? Any luck? Also, I've only ever used
>> ubuntu, but none of the other variants produced by canonical. I'm open
>> to try another 'buntu if it's worth it.
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
>> [1] http://www.tannerhelland.com/commentary/ubuntu-linux/ubuntu-1004/
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