apt-get vs. Ubuntu Update Manager

[Vram]

On Thu, 2005-09-22 at 15:42 +0200, Dennis Kaarsemaker wrote:
> On do, 2005-09-22 at 08:50 -0400, baustiech wrote:
> 
> > Lots of the fluff on this and other forums comes from just a sheer
> > lack of understanding the fundamentals, and it affects almost everyone
> > one way or another.
> 
> This is a mailinglist. The forum is merely a gateway to ut.
> 
> > My one wish for Ubuntu is that serious attention be paid by those in
> > the know (and those who aspire to be) to thoroughly explain the WHY
> > behind all things.  Ubu makes linux so easy and accessible to so many
> > people who lack familiarity, that I feel it's now more important than
> > ever to be clear about the basics.  It's like, all of a sudden,
> > everyone's a studio drummer, but they have no idea what a flamacue
> > is...
> 
> Ubuntu tries to make things easily. Ideally an ordinary user would never
> have to use (or understand) for instance the apt-get command. An
> ordinary user just wants to do upgrades.
> 



I disagree.. I think ordinary users should know about apt-get..

<Now I am happy..  8^)>

Vram


> > My second and final request: please ditch the meaningless names.  5.10
> > or 510 or whatever at least anchors the release in tangible reality. 
> > WTH is a warty, hoary, or breezy anything, anyway?  It's like calling
> > a
> > cup of coffee a "humming buttery"...  ?!  Oh wait, that was a
> > different
> > thread...
> 
> The official name of ubuntu releases do not include the release
> codename. The next version will be "Ubuntu 5.10", it's currently the
> "Breezy Badger development branch".
> 
> > (4) cross fingers, expect the worst, and rejoice if/when it just
> > magically works.
> 
> Indeed. If you want things to magically work, then you should wait for
> the release on Oct. 13. Until then you should cross your fingers.
>