Originally Posted by *spaceman*

It just disappoints me that this approach to Linux is held in such esteem. Ubuntu, or Windows for Linux I've dubbed it, disempowers users. In an environment where everything (well more than most people need) is installed, integrated and configured an attitude of "It just works or I won't use it..." grows (as with Windows users).

Originally Posted by *spaceman*

It shouldn't bother me, but it does. Ubuntu - Desktop Distribution of the Year.

It just disappoints me that this approach to Linux is held in such esteem. Ubuntu, or Windows for Linux I've dubbed it, disempowers users. In an environment where everything (well more than most people need) is installed, integrated and configured an attitude of "It just works or I won't use it..." grows (as with Windows users).

I'm not suggest everyone use a distro that demands you build everything from source, or use a rolling distro that is always bleeding edge and some things just won't work some of the time. However, it would be refreshing to see Ubuntu become the useful stepping stone distro, out of Windows, that people us to progress to lighter, more individually tailored distros (no, not Mint XD).

Great to see antiX Linux picking up a good slice of the vote.

Originally Posted by Pagonis

What's so empowering about doing the most boring uncreative manual labor that is configuring linux desktop to not suck? I have better stuff to do, for reals.