Comments on: Ubuntu is Ubye-bye http://ericbrown.com/ubuntu-is-ubye-bye.htm Technology, Strategy, People and Projects Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:05:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Will http://ericbrown.com/ubuntu-is-ubye-bye.htm/comment-page-1#comment-109 Will Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:00:10 +0000 http://ericbrownpm.com/2007/05/10/ubuntu-is-ubye-bye/#comment-109 I understand with not wanting to use it as an everyday machine. As a server, Linux can be unbeatable. However, the knowledge required to set it up properly can be overwhelming. I still believe an everyday use desktop product (for most users) needs to be a commercial based product (e.g. WinXP or Mac OS X). Linux is a lot of fun to play with though! I understand with not wanting to use it as an everyday machine. As a server, Linux can be unbeatable. However, the knowledge required to set it up properly can be overwhelming.

I still believe an everyday use desktop product (for most users) needs to be a commercial based product (e.g. WinXP or Mac OS X). Linux is a lot of fun to play with though!

]]> By: Eric Brown http://ericbrown.com/ubuntu-is-ubye-bye.htm/comment-page-1#comment-108 Eric Brown Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:37:42 +0000 http://ericbrownpm.com/2007/05/10/ubuntu-is-ubye-bye/#comment-108 Hi Will, Thanks for the comment. I really liked Ubuntu when I had it on my machine, but as a full-time usage machine, it just didn't work for me. I am about to setup another machine with Ubuntu to play with...will probably setup a LAMP server system for testing with PHP, MySQL, etc. I currently have a Win2003 server running at home and think it will be fun to setup a linux server next to it to play with and test. As for Mac...that's my next purchase. I plan to wait a few months after the new version of OSX has had a chance to float around out there and maybe buy a Mac mini to play with. Hi Will,

Thanks for the comment.

I really liked Ubuntu when I had it on my machine, but as a full-time usage machine, it just didn’t work for me. I am about to setup another machine with Ubuntu to play with…will probably setup a LAMP server system for testing with PHP, MySQL, etc.

I currently have a Win2003 server running at home and think it will be fun to setup a linux server next to it to play with and test.

As for Mac…that’s my next purchase. I plan to wait a few months after the new version of OSX has had a chance to float around out there and maybe buy a Mac mini to play with.

]]> By: Will http://ericbrown.com/ubuntu-is-ubye-bye.htm/comment-page-1#comment-107 Will Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:20:49 +0000 http://ericbrownpm.com/2007/05/10/ubuntu-is-ubye-bye/#comment-107 While I agree that Linux may not be ready for the "production" prime time for the at-home user, I haven't had any issues with Ubuntu Desktop as a dual-boot on my laptop. The only issue I experienced with the laptop was in the BroadComm wireless driver. With the help of the amazing <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/community" title="Ubuntu forums" rel="nofollow">Ubuntu forums</a> I was able to get that going with a relatively small amount of hacking around in the terminal. I am now playing with a Ubuntu server inside my LAN as a development server. I have experienced the issues with Apache, permissions, etc. Mainly due to my lack of knowledge. If you really like the idea of Unix based security and stability, look into getting a Mac! Just over a year ago I began looking at and longing for a Mac. I went out a month later and got an iMac. The only thing I could be happier with is a new Mac Pro with a 30" monitor! While I agree that Linux may not be ready for the “production” prime time for the at-home user, I haven’t had any issues with Ubuntu Desktop as a dual-boot on my laptop. The only issue I experienced with the laptop was in the BroadComm wireless driver. With the help of the amazing Ubuntu forums I was able to get that going with a relatively small amount of hacking around in the terminal.

I am now playing with a Ubuntu server inside my LAN as a development server. I have experienced the issues with Apache, permissions, etc. Mainly due to my lack of knowledge.

If you really like the idea of Unix based security and stability, look into getting a Mac! Just over a year ago I began looking at and longing for a Mac. I went out a month later and got an iMac. The only thing I could be happier with is a new Mac Pro with a 30″ monitor!

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