ubuntu-tweak

[Graham Watkins]

On 03/05/10 06:02, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 03/05/10 13:50, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
>    
>> On Sun, 02 May 2010 20:42:11 -0400
>> "Fred A. Miller"<fmiller at lightlink.com>   wrote:
>>
>>
>>      
>>> On 05/02/2010 08:21 PM, Lucio M Nicolosi wrote:
>>>
>>>        
>>>> On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Fred A.
>>>> Miller<fmiller at lightlink.com>    wrote:
>>>>
>>>>          
>>>>> I am interested to know why ubuntu-tweak isn't included IN the
>>>>> "base" 32-bit and 64-bit releases. It's a very worthwhile
>>>>> application for any user, but in particular for those new to
>>>>> Ubuntu.
>>>>>
>>>>>            
>>>> I guess the reason is that most tweaks are already available in a
>>>> standard system, if you just care to look for them.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> Many are hidden, and newbies AREN'T going to find them easily.
>>> There's not a good reason not to include it that I can think of.
>>>
>>> Fred
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>> Ubuntu wants to fit on a normal CD, not a DVD.  Therefore it is
>> necessary to miss out on some /good/ open programs in order to have Mono
>> and related apps.
>> Not to mention Ubuntu One which is alright (to fail to mention in this
>> context) since Ubuntu needs to make some money somewhere with this OS.
>>
>> Cybe R. Wizard
>>
>>      
> You could get rid of that useless piece of junk called PulseAudio which
> on its own takes up ~650Kb and put in the Tweak.
>
> I consider Tweak UI to be an essential feature to be installed by default.
>
> BC
>
>    
I've just installed ubuntu tweak on Fred's recommendation and I think 
it's terrific to have all these configuration options in the one place.  
It would be a real boon to beginners and I think it should be included 
on the CD.

Cheers,

Graham