everyday multimedia not supported in Ubuntu (Re: 3 days from the release, 3 machines, a few issues.

[Drewcore]

On Apr 7, 2005 8:14 AM, Ed Sutherland <digital at twcny.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> I know this level of automation goes counter the long-standing Linux
> tradition of seeking, searching and gaining technical expertise, but
> Linux needs to evolve along with the rest of the computing world. As
> computers pass the point where they are only operated by the technical
> elite and 'commoners' are the majority, such flexibility (as is seen
> with much of Ubuntu) needs to be adopted by every Linux distribution
> which desires to go beyond the realm of hobbyist niche.
> 

if linux is to become a commonly used desktop system, then this would
have to become the case. i know that i personally enjoying the
tweaking and hunting that i do to make my machine what it is, but my
friends are put off by simply putting in the XP disc and rebooting
their machine to install it. i like this idea of a wizard-system,
except i would feel a little guilty having everything handed to me
(after several years in a linux world).

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