Getting frustrated with Ubuntu....

[Serg Belokamen]

Lee what you need is LFS, Linux from Scratch, or Gentoo (awsome
distro.) - there you can decide on what you want and how you want it
and at what capasity.

Or you can just uninstall apps. you dont like. You can always use
Ubuntu server intstall and then build from there.

However you have completely missed the point. Ubuntu/Kubuntu still
gives you all the freedom, as much as any Linux would, however this is
not a distro. for people who want to "fuck' around with things.

I use Linux 99% of my computer time and I know how to configure it in
any way I like. BUT, like most, I dont want to spend hours deciding
what I need, when there is a common template that generally satisfies
my needs. I put in a CD, 15 minutes later I have a ready desktop
(server is different) - that is the point, user-friendly and
surprisingly lean compared to say Fedora that lets you choose most
things and is still bloated as hell (does have a shiny installer
though).

If none of this options suit you,  join RedHat mailing list and bitch
there :) Or install Debian. I use Debian as well, and I assure you,
assuming you are generally new to Linux - you will NOT get passt the
installer in 10 minutes, 15 minutes not even 2 hours.
But hey, it gives you a very granular control.

   Have fun,
      Serg


On 29/11/05, Lee H. <spamless_mr.sisyphus at shaw.ca> wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:22:11 +0100, you wrote:
>
>
> >>
> >lee,
> >where is the point in choosing ubuntu as a distribution and then *not*
> >taking advantage of *any* of its features?
> >
>
> I like Ubuntu because, when I tried it earlier this year, I found it to
> be the most user-friendly distro I've tried.  I like the philosopy
> behind it and, after on-and-off lurking on this list for a few months, I
> like the helpfulness and good will that is exhibited on this mailing
> list.  I like the fact that it detected my hardware and nearly
> everything just works.
>
> That being said, if I wanted a full suite of programs and add-ons that
> someone else has decided I want, some of which I'll never use--if I want
> my hand held all the time, I might as well stay with Windows or one of
> the big-name distros.  I'm obsessive-compulsive--I want to be able to
> pick and choose the "features" I use.  I thought that was what Linux was
> all about.
>
> If I go for the all-encompassing, automatic installation won't it make
> it that much harder to learn the basics?     :)
>
> If you can suggest a better way, please do.
>
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