To date Ubuntu has offered the most convenience and variety in a Linux distro. You just got to appreciate Linux for what it is. It is similar to Red Hat, but I think better, as a company and as a product.

As far as hardware is concerned, most install Linux in panic mode. They did not intend to install Linux when they bought their hardware, now the scramble to find a way to make it work. If you buy Linux compatible hardware first-off, the problems are diminished, pre-installed is even better. If hardware makers are too legally entangled with MS to make Linux compatible stuff, then the market is open for new companies to start up.

Another driver for change will be defecting to a brand for which linux drivers are available and supported. I chose the Asus over the MSI Wind and Acer Aspire etc. because of the strength of the community hacking on the platform. It means Ubuntu can be made to work (my project for the afternoon). Dell seem to want to make the right moves, pity their execution is so slow. Hopefully HP will follow quickly.

I’ve read that Ubuntu will support all Asus models in future. Don’t know if it’s true. Anyone? While I prefer Ubuntu, I’d be happy with any major Linux distribution that worked properly with the hardware, Debian especially.

I’m already running Ubuntu on another PC and I want to run it on a netbook with Atom processor, no hard disk, decent sized keyboard etc. If the Asus 1000 came with bluetooth, Ubuntu, a 1024×800 (not 1024×600) pixel screen and a less sensitive track pad (it’s unusable) it would be terrific. However, I expect I’ll replace my laptop twice a year now and so I’m not too bothered about things that I’ll pick up on my next upgrade. That might change if I switched to an Apple. The rumours about the tablet iMac are certainly interesting.

http://wombatdiet.net/2008/07/24/25-years-of-laptop-evolution/

Agree with Audigex about drivers and OneNote, which is the last best reason to use an MS OS, and the default theme is horrible.

But Ubuntu is getting there and Vista isn’t

http://wombatdiet.net/2008/08/26/microsoft-worried-cheap-dogfood-300m-promotion/

The average person that just checks mail, surfs internet and downloads and looks at photo’s.

There is hugh market in computer world, And Ubuntu is Leaps and bounds faster, cleaner and more secure for this feature.

I back my words up. Over last 2 years before establishing our site in fort smith. We have changed over close to 800 people to ubuntu. Ever single one is still using it today and would flat out tell you the 2 word monto if you tried get them to go back micro-soft.

The Desktop solution in world to day is big. Big enough to where alot people do not want all the extra’s that vista and xp offer or the slow speed.

I going leave one more point. We do this ever month. We take 3 computers. Vista, XP, and a (linux, Ubuntu flavor) and we all 3 up todate and Vista/XP with full anti-virus and spam support and we hit with them computers all restricted sites as well as dangerous sites. In last 2 years vista or xp to this date been able not to be ridden with virus or adware or spam yet we still have same ubuntu running from 2 years ago. Other 2 never make it whole month without crashing or totally losing performance.

Best Regard
Sam

Simply put, get ubuntu more compatible with more drivers and we’ll be great friends. Oh, and find me a good alternative to microsoft OneNote

Finally, drop the current default theme, I just can’t take it seriously. Some nice clossy bars, in a colour other than a freaky brown, will do fine.

Gnome interface: For those of you who don’t want two bars top and bottom, it’s so easy to change it to what you like. For example, I have one task bar on top (I find having it at the top is more efficient with respect to mouse movements) very similar in function to the Windows task bar. Very clean, efficient, and doesn’t take up much screen space.