Ubuntu is not free.

[Derek Broughton]

Ouattara Aziz wrote:

> Derek Broughton a écrit :
>> Gilles Gravier wrote:
>> 
>>> The problem arises when you decide to put Ubuntu (or any other OS) on a
>>> machine that you already have... then you have to live with whatever
>>> hardware you already had before... probably hardware that *WAS* running
>>> fine on Windows with proprietary drivers.
>>>
>>> I like ideals... but reality kicks in every now and then... a bit (just
>>> a bit) of moderation and realistic behavior will go a long way.
>> 
>> Sorry, but you're not talking reality here.  If I have hardware that
>> doesn't support Linux, why would I even try to install Linux on it -
>> after all,
>> you're saying that it's already got a working OS on it.  If I want to use
>> Linux for philosophical reasons, then I have to live with the
>> limitations. If I _need_ to use Linux because it's the only way to do
>> 'X', then it's incumbent to use hardware that works with Linux.
> 
> I don't need a reason (like philosophical or anything else ) to use
> Linux. What you are saying is : if you don't use linux for philosophical
>   reason or for a particular reason (to do 'X') , then stay on windows.

No, I'm not, so please don't put words in my mouth.  I'm saying if you have
a working computer, you don't have a _need_ to install Linux on unsuitable
hardware.  If you _want_ to use Linux, then you need to consider the
hardware you have available and buy appropriate hardware if necessary.
-- 
derek