Volker Kuhlmann wrote:
On Sun 06 Apr 2008 17:41:00 NZST +1200, Kevin Dupuy wrote:
Why is Ubuntu/Kubuntu so popular? It just works.
I agree. There are many nice things that Ubuntu adds and does that make the experiance very nice. Many times we have something just as nice, but they're hidden. For example, Ubuntu makes it easy to install codecs. We have an extremely nice 1-Click Install of all the codecs you need, but it's hard to find. You're lead to the Codecs website of openSUSE, but to find this codec, you have to click on the link to the openSUSE Community website, and navigate to the bottom to find the 1-Click link. With Ubuntu it installs the codec automatically.
We've had this a few times before. Novell can't afford to link the codecs from their website
Eh, sorry, but there is a link on the site on how to install all the "naughty bits" to be able to view/copy DVDs and whatever. So, really is your point? As well, Novell is in bed with MS so non of this is relevant.
because they're already being sued enough by jerks like sco.
Oh, please! Keep up with the latest developments.
Ubuntu is taking a big legal risk,
Are they? Where is this stated and confirmed?
but that's their problem. You're not the one who'll be coughing up a few millions to defend the lawsuit, I assume?
Can you give a few other examples where ubuntu is easier to use?
Why is it necessary to provide examples you require? Your 'request' is typical of people who are anal-retentive about openSUSe (or any other OS for that matter). Why should anyone show "examples where <insert-name-of-a-Linux-distro> is easier to use"? How will this resolve the problems of people trying to use openSUSE when the openSUSE has the real/perceived problems when someone tries to install/use it? I've been a SuSE user for some years now. I have installed OSs like Xandros and found that I could view DVDs after installation without having to go through inane and childish games put about by openSUSE. Seems like people installing 'ubuntu have the same pleasant experience. Having said all this, one has to remember that openSUSE is made available for us, the punters, to try out and find all the bugs and crap so that Novell can fix these bugs/crap before finalising their next version of the commercial (ie $$$) SLE; and SLE would not have DVD viewing or CD playing on its list of "must have" features. Office workers aren't allowed to play DVDs or CDs, you know. openSUSE is nothing more than a bug-resolution-by-punters OS for the benefit of producing the commercially-aimed SLE for enterprise desktops. It is NOT aimed at replacing Windows XP/Vista in the community. On the other hand, I feel that 'ubuntu and some others are actually aiming at doing just that: replacing Windows as the OS on mum's and dad's computers. When Novell give back SuSE back to the people who started SuSE then we will get somewhere. Ciao. -- I'm dangerous when I know what I'm doing. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org