LXer: Developers: Give us sane and sensible default system and application settings

LXer · 08-14-2013, 03:11 AM

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I often wonder why Linux desktops are the way they are. You know, why stuff that’s supposed to work out of the box, don’t and why some of the better features of the desktop environments and applications are buried or not enabled by default. I could go on and on about default settings like these, but I think the point I’m trying to make is clear. If a feature that has the potential to make a system better is not enabled out of the box, to most users, especially new users, it might as well not exist.

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TobiSGD · 08-14-2013, 05:03 AM

What a useless rant.

GazL · 08-14-2013, 11:05 AM

I kind of agree with him about the placement of the icons in firefox. I much prefer where they used to be over on the left. But yeah, ranting like that is pointless.

dugan · 08-14-2013, 11:35 AM

So: get into User Experience design if you think you can do it so much better?

GazL · 08-14-2013, 12:10 PM

I wouldn't presume to think I know what's best for everyone. I was only expressing my preference for the original location of the home/reload buttons over on the left with the other navigation icons. No need to get snippy about it.

dugan · 08-14-2013, 12:16 PM

Actually, GazL, my comment was directed at the author of the blog entry.