tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37423427.post3706808153783091195..comments2024-02-15T23:50:52.808-08:00Comments on iheartubuntu: The Ubuntu Popularity DeclineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37423427.post-54806083634860951212012-03-23T22:13:01.398-07:002012-03-23T22:13:01.398-07:00And another thing! I read the other comments, and...And another thing! I read the other comments, and I agree that Ubuntu is throwing out changes far to quickly. I would like to see a rolling release. I to, get tired of having to re-figure everything out. I just wanted to point out though, that you don't HAVE to upgrade every single time. If it is working for you, then why change it? <br /><br />P.S. First time reader. Great site!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100597373056693687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37423427.post-37539424399572530022012-01-08T21:14:45.893-08:002012-01-08T21:14:45.893-08:00"Straight" Ubuntu 10.04 will be replaced..."Straight" Ubuntu 10.04 will be replaced immediately after this post by Xubuntu 11.10 on my main PC. Lubuntu is already on the netbook. I don't like how unity looks too much like an I-pad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37423427.post-21070767005533018952012-01-04T21:39:45.745-08:002012-01-04T21:39:45.745-08:00it's because when they come out with a new rel...it's because when they come out with a new release, you can't figure out how to do what you used to be able to do. I'm about to quit using ubuntu because I've been trying all day to get around some silly problem with ubuntu 11.10 and I can't do it. I don't want to spend any more time on Ubuntu forums, or googling and going through the search results with a fine toothed comb. I think Ubuntu is too trigger happy with pumping out new versions and they don't make sure everything works before they come out with a new one, and they're too quick to re-arrange everything, which leaves you all confused and then you're spending your time trying to figure out how to use ubuntu instead of getting work done.<br />I'm about to go put windows back on my computer right now.<br />Ubuntu may be fine for 'geeks' with a huge background in computer know-how, but I think in my case, my only option is to install windows side by side with ubuntu.<br />When the makers of Ubuntu can get their marbles together and make ubuntu accessible to the layman, maybe then Ubuntu can rise in popularity.<br />Too many people with bright ideas without their feet firmly on the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37423427.post-79062951682355997932011-11-30T05:55:12.561-08:002011-11-30T05:55:12.561-08:00Xubuntu really is a great variant of Ubuntu that s...Xubuntu really is a great variant of Ubuntu that should get a lot of love. With that said, enough with the "doomsday" alarmism: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/11/dare-to-be-different-ubuntus-popularity-is-not-declining/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37423427.post-31910388892493791002011-11-29T01:38:21.804-08:002011-11-29T01:38:21.804-08:00I wish we had a better count than website hits. I&...I wish we had a better count than website hits. I've spent a lot of time at the Linux Mint website, and have even downloaded it, but I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 on four computers in my household and not running Linux Mint on any of them. I tried Linux Mint LXDE on an old laptop for my mother, but because of a graphics issue ended up going back to the tried and true Ubuntu 10.04.<br /><br />Even if the hit counter is roughly correlated with actual installations, I don't think hopping among default applications is the main culprit in the alleged decline. I never liked RhythmBox, and pretty quickly settled on Amarok 1.4 as my preferred musing player. Following the release of Amarok 2.0, I've stuck with players forked from (Pana) or inspired by (Clementine) Amarok 1.4. And if I switched to Linux Mint or any other distro, I would still be running Clementine.Lee Hachadoorianhttp://freecity.commons.gc.cuny.edunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37423427.post-67911539369555516712011-11-28T13:06:49.188-08:002011-11-28T13:06:49.188-08:00I don't think that Ubuntu is in a steady decli...I don't think that Ubuntu is in a steady decline. Distrowatch only tell us that geeks and early ubuntu users look for other systems. In fact, new users don't even know this portal. But they are the current target of Ubuntu and form the majority of users.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37423427.post-29804591971651524842011-11-28T12:40:31.097-08:002011-11-28T12:40:31.097-08:00Unity is not so bad, but still I don't like it...Unity is not so bad, but still I don't like it either. Xubuntu has become my favourite OS as well.<br /><br />The rest of the criticism is largely unfounded, I think.<br /><br />The statistic is misleading (there are lies, damned lies and statistics): "Ubuntu in a steady decline since 2005", yeah right... <br /><br />The default applications are no restriction: you can install whatever application you like best, from the Ubuntu software centre.<br /><br />Greetz, Pjotr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37423427.post-28409165319354277352011-11-28T10:17:55.882-08:002011-11-28T10:17:55.882-08:00If I can add to my original article, the easy solu...If I can add to my original article, the easy solution to prevent further decline would be to make a solid GNOME2 style Ubuntu... pre-Unity look. The fix that is available now doesnt look pretty. If the Linux Mint people can cook something up, why cant the Ubuntu devs?<br /><br />Are the next two years of Ubuntu dedicated to focusing on mobile apps? If so, I think Ubuntu will continue its decline. Two years out in an era where technology is expanding and thriving seems like a long time.Happy Goodwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498021165209685534noreply@blogger.com