Ubuntu Linux Review

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Posted by timothy on Monday September 27, 2004 @10:53AM from the with-a-name-like-shuttleworth dept.

JimLynch writes "Pardon me while I pimp one of my own stories. We've got a review of Ubuntu Linux up on ExtremeTech. Check it out. Overall we had quite a positive experience with it, we think it's going to be a good distro as it matures. If you're looking for an easy-to-install debian distro, give it a download." Update: 09/27 23:25 GMT by T : Eugenia writes with another review from USALug, and a 6-page comprehensive Ubuntu preview at OSNews, writing "Gnome's & Ubuntu's release manager Jeff Waugh also had an interesting interview detailing lots of interesting tidbits. The final version of Ubuntu is expected mid-October."

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Re:I've just got to ask.. by john_anderson_ii · 2004-09-27 11:00 · Score: 4, Funny

You must be new here....
Don't take this wrong, but do you know a "linux user"? Most of us are little obsesive compulsive, erratic, and curious. We have nothing to do but become pastier and pastier while trying out distros.
In short....we get one more to play with, flame, fight and argue over, and most importantly compare/contrast/disect to our hearts content.

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Re:I've just got to ask.. by Chernobog · 2004-09-27 11:17 · Score: 4, Funny

Eventually someone will get one right.
Oh great... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-27 11:35 · Score: 5, Funny

Me: Hey boss, why don't we standardize on Ubuntu Warty Warthog Linux on the desktop.

Boss: Say, that sounds like it will decrease our ROI, while providing value to our shareholders. However, why don't you install Ubuntu Warty Warthog Linux on one test machine, and Indigo Salamander Pumpkin Dog Linux on another machine, that way we can objectively compare their packaging systems.
1. Re:Oh great... by JimLynch · 2004-09-27 11:41 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Hmmm...I think I'm detecting some sarcasm in your post. Am I wrong? ;)
  
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Re:I've just got to ask.. by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-27 11:47 · Score: 1, Funny

You moderated him and replied to him?
Why it's called Ubuntu by scruffy · 2004-09-27 13:05 · Score: 1, Funny

Because it's Utnubu spelled backwards.