oh wow! that sux! but then again i never use support other than hitting up some true *nix users to guide me on my way.<br><br>gentoo....here i come!<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 2/8/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">
Joe Hart</b> <<a href="mailto:j.hart@orange.nl">j.hart@orange.nl</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Jonathan Jesse wrote:
<br>> Wow, lots of broad statements there.... I always thought the beauty of<br>> Ubuntu was that all the command line stuff, the "hardcore", is still there<br>> and one can use it if he/she wants to or if one is closer to a "newbie"
<br>> then he/she can use the graphical options to change/update/configure their<br>> system.<br><br>Well, yes and no. Take a look at this:<br><br><a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCustomBuild">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelCustomBuild
</a><br><br>They explain (sort of) how to do it right after they say it will void<br>any contract you have for support. All "hardcore" users know that<br>compiling your own kernel is the best way to tune your system to your
<br>own hardware. Why do I need floppy support, parallel port, serial port,<br>bluetooth, pcmcia, etc. if my computer doesn't have, or use them? Why<br>is there a 'restricted modules' in the first place? Sudo/Root? Wacom
<br>devices in xorg.conf? There are many 'strange' ways of doing things in<br>*buntu.<br><br>Don't get me wrong. Kubuntu is a fine distribution. It's just not what<br>I have decided is best for me. I have learned a lot in the last year,
<br>and I have learned that with *ubuntu I don't have as much control as I<br>would like. I will miss the community. There are many fine people on<br>this list and in the forums and irc channels. I might continue to visit
<br>on occasion. I can always run *buntu in a VM, until it isn't free anymore.<br><br><br>--<br>kubuntu-users mailing list<br><a href="mailto:kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br>Modify settings or unsubscribe at:
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