'Gutsy Gibbon' Brings Linux Out of the Jungle

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I came across a couple of Linux articles this morning, seems fair since Ubuntu is coming out with an update.

Now I post these not as a Linux user, (which I'm not) I just want to stay up with how they are doing and if it looks like there's a chance that it will become another choice of OS. You just have to like choices.

There has been a thought in the back of my mind as to whether or not they would have a better chance in the OS wars if they were not open source, but then I guess patents that Microsoft holds or have would come into to play. Any thoughts?

Wired News Review: Ubuntu's New 'Gutsy Gibbon' Brings Linux Out of the Jungle

The familiar old script that Linux is only for geeks has been largely rewritten recently with the arrival of Ubuntu, a version of Linux for the average user. In its three years on the scene, Ubuntu has quickly gained a reputation for being easy to configure and use.

On Thursday, Canonical, the London-based company which acts as Ubuntu's commercial sponsor, released version 7.10 of the software. This latest release, dubbed "Gutsy Gibbon," proves that Ubuntu Linux can compete with and, in some cases, trump Windows as an everyday desktop system when it comes to pure usability.

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c/net News.com Ubuntu and the future of the Linux desktop

I will admit to being a Linux desktop nonbeliever. It feels a bit like yesterday's battle fought with the wrong weapons: geekiness rather than ease of use. There's a chance--still a slim one, but a chance nonetheless--that Ubuntu will change that.

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Everyone have a nice day.  
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If naming their updates is any indication Linux hasn't learn anything from Microsoft or Apple.   
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I use Feisty Fawn, the last Ubuntu update. I love it.

And come on? OS-X 10.4 is no better a name.
Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You have a point SanChonino, but I have to admit Feisty Fawn is somewhat better than Gutsy Gibbon.            
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just upgraded. It's kinda like windows 98 to windows 98 SE, with quite a bit more changes. It's faster and looks better, for one.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm still on Edgy.  Haven't found a need to upgrade since I'm mostly on Vista and XP for work.
Might be time for a new Live CD though.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's faster and looks better, for one


Damn, now I'm gonna have to upgrade.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yeah it rocks. Dolphin file manager is much faster than old browser. Only thing unfortunate about that browser is that it apparently doesn't have a way to turn off one-click open.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'll stick to Fedora thanks. Ubuntu is a bit over rated.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
but I have to admit Feisty Fawn is somewhat better than Gutsy Gibbon.


Be thankful! It may well have been 'Gorgeous Giraffe' or 'Gratuitous Gangrene'   

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Be thankful! It may well have been 'Gorgeous Giraffe' or 'Gratuitous Gangrene'


Or Grumpy Gremlin.....Germinated Gladiola.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Or Gigantic Gozongas.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for the replies folks. Naming of a product does take some marketing skills, think about all the autos that have come and gone!  

Was sort of wanting a response to the one question in the OP.

There has been a thought in the back of my mind as to whether or not they would have a better chance in the OS wars if they were not open source, but then I guess patents that Microsoft holds or have would come into to play. Any thoughts?


Anyone?  



Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
I think that if Linux OS's were to try and copyright stuff, ruining their open source beginnings, would be the death of most of their loyal user base.

The reason I love Linux is because it's open. Unlike Windows, I have the freedom to do whatever the hell I want with the program. I can screw around with it to my heart's content. That's the beauty and genius of open source, and the reason why Linux will always stay 1)open source and 2)on the fringe.
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Every time somebody comes up with a new improved, more user friendly distribution, he adds to the problem. There are too many distributions and not enough coherent and consistent behaviour. Each distribution has its own configuration tools.


SanChonino,

Linux is copyrighted.


Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
SanChonino,

Linux is copyrighted.


Of course it is....well each of the distros.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Would you look at the news this morning, Walmart will be selling an extremely cheap or inexpensive computer (some may consider it a toy) that has Linux loaded.   
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top

Of course it is....well each of the distros.


No, _Linux_, the software itself, the kernel named Linux and ALL the major components (GCC, X11, glibc etc.), everything is copyrighted.

Very few software in a Linux distribution is in the public domain. Most of it is copyrighted and owned (in the holding copyright way) by the Free Software Foundation and many others.

Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top


Of course it is....well each of the distros.


No, _Linux_, the software itself, the kernel named Linux and ALL the major components (GCC, X11, glibc etc.), everything is copyrighted.

Very few software in a Linux distribution is in the public domain. Most of it is copyrighted and owned (in the holding copyright way) by the Free Software Foundation and many others.




Yes, of course there are copyrights, but they do (and must) comply with the GPL, which is what makes them open source in the first place. Anyone is free to alter and distribute the source code in any way they see fit as long as they comply with the GPL.


Every time somebody comes up with a new improved, more user friendly distribution, he adds to the problem. There are too many distributions and not enough coherent and consistent behaviour. Each distribution has its own configuration tools.




What you see as a problem many of us see as a distinct advantage. While having choices may be a foreign concept to many, a lot of us prefer it that way. Creativity and innovation come from finding new and different ways of doing things.

As to the posed question, no Linux would not benefit in any way from becoming closed source and I fail to understand the base logic of such a question.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I guess the next release will be called Hunky Hamster.....
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nah, Chunky Chihuahua more like   
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I guess the next release will be called Hunky Hamster..

Nah, Chunky Chihuahua more like


Or Randy Rhino? Heaven forbid.

Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
Why would anyone care what the release code name is called? I couldn't care less if it's called Perverted Prankster as long as it works.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How about someone asking what OS you ran, and you told them "Perverted Prankster"?
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top

How about someone asking what OS you ran, and you told them "Perverted Prankster"?


I would actually enjoy that.
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well...it went from a 'F-F' to a 'G-G'.....so the logical progression sees 'H-H'....

Horny Hippo....

Heckling Hyena ...

etc....