[PLUG] Which new distro?

Guy Letourneau guy1656 at opusnet.com
Fri Apr 17 16:19:51 UTC 2009


Nye Walker wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Guy Letourneau <guy1656 at opusnet.com> wrote:
> 
>> I am using Ubuntu Intrepid. I am a user and not a coder.
>> I also live out in slow-speed, ex-urban Oregon.
>>
>> Lately this past week I have been notified of several large patches;
>> 17MB, 10MB and today 4MB. I don't like stopping my other downloads every
>> other day.
>>
>> Generally I don't like patches because they feel to me like 'the
>> engineers turned in their homework late - after we had already shipped
>> the product.'
>>
>> SO: Which distros out there, in your experience, combine:
>> a) arguably modern functionality: good GUIs, drag-n-drop, plug-n-play
>> USB, decent driver availability, etc, and
>> b) Only need adjustments (downloads) about once every 6 - 14mo? More
>> seldom is better...
>>
>> - G
>>
> 
> 
> Guy,
> 
> While your frustrations are understandable, prompt patching of problems as
> they are found is a foundation of what makes linux great.  We don't have a
> "patch Tuesday" (Microsoft releases patches on a schedule), linux has a
> "patch as we find problems" mindset.
> 
> Securing a system and fixing bugs is a reality of using any operating
> system.  Linux just has a history of doing it frequently, as opposed to on a
> regular schedule or compiling a "Service Pack".
> 
> Ubuntu is still one of your best bets for modern functionality, as it has a
> massive following and is relatively easy for end users to operate.
> 

Thank you for your comments and information, everyone.
If I get a Linux event going out here, you all would be more than 
welcome to come on out!

- GLL

- Guy Letourneau



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