Best Alternative Operating System To Ubuntu?

[Chris G]

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 05:48:33PM -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:
> On 06/27/2011 05:37 PM, Avi wrote:
> >Jesse Palser wrote:
> >>Been using Ubuntu for years, but it is time for a change.
> >>Many believe like me that Ubuntu design is deteriorating rapidly.
> >>
> >>I'm looking for the best Linux Operating System to replace Ubuntu.
> >>Anyone have any suggestions?
> >Well, it depends upon exactly what you dislike about Ubuntu. If it's
> >purely the design changes, you could just use Gnome 2 on Ubuntu.
> >
> >What, apart from the design, do you particularly like or dislike about
> >Ubuntu?
> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for the reply.
> The design direction of Ubuntu
> is not agreeing with my stomach.
> 
> I'm on Ubuntu 11.04 64Bit now with classic gnome 2.3.
> I absolutely hate Unity desktop and Gnome 3 about the same.
> Force feeding a terribly designed desktop environment
> is a terrible policy and does not go well with the original values
> of Ubuntu.
> 
> I think many have left Ubuntu for other distrobutions.
> Just wondering what other people use and recommend.
> 
What about xubuntu?  Ubuntu underneath but a more 'old fashioned' or at
least lightweight desktop.

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Chris Green