Ubuntu blues

[Jeff Waugh]

<quote who="Peter Damoc">

> First, the system is a K6 500 MHz with 192 Mb RAM and a 4.3 Gb HDD
> 
> Thoughts:
> 1. GNOME could be an overkill;  and after I managed to start GNOME it felt 
> like a virus infected install of windows, the cursor moved in slow motion, 
> the programs allowed me to go get refreshments in the time they took to 
> start. What gives? I think Ubuntu should provide a light alternative for 
> older system. Pick one (I vote for ROX) and make it integrate with the rest 
> of ubuntu.

If the cursor is moving slowly, you have bigger problems than just GNOME. It
could be a simple cursor speed issue, but it could be a bad video driver, a
process pulling 100%, etc.

It would be cool to see XFCE being actively maintained in universe, for
anyone using older machines.

> 3.My bro is 8. The first thing he asked me was "where are the games"? He 
> was very disappointed when I told him that he couldn't use the CDs with 
> games from other kids but got over that when I showed him that there are 
> some games. My sister is a little bit older and she too was very upset with 
> me when I told her that her MP3 CDs don't work BUT she to got over when I 
> promised that I'll fix that and when I introduced her to The Gimp as a 
> replacement for Paint ;)

There are quite a few games in universe, but you're out of luck with Windows
games unless you use Wine or one of the commercially supported versions.

> So... Why not a Ubuntu-Kid version?

Certainly an interesting idea for a future Ubuntu derivative.

> I know there are distributions that are more friendly to older systems or 
> that have more games BUT why not Ubuntu? I know it takes some effort but... 
> there are a lot of people who wanna help. Place a bounty, ask the 
> developers... I won't be surprised if you get help from the developers of 
> certain programs for free just because you, as an important entity 
> (Canonical) asked. For many if might be something to write on an CV 
> ..."I've worked with Canonical LTD on the integration of FooBarXtreme with 
> Ubuntu Linux".

There's lots of room for helping maintain packages in universe and in the
future, creating targeted derivatives of Ubuntu.

- Jeff

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