[xubuntu-users] Problems xubuntu 11.04

[Keith Belt]

On Dec 9, 2011 2:40 PM, "jr" <creature.eternal at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 09/12/11 20:02, Keith Belt wrote:
>>
>> I've been using ubuntu since almost the beginning. Now xubuntu. Rarely
>> do I have any problems. Like I said I prefer fresh install over update
>> to new version. Much less likely to run into trouble. Always thought
>> that was common knowledge with ubuntu.
>>
>> On Dec 9, 2011 1:48 PM, "ron"
>> <roncasa at verizon.net
>> <mailto:roncasa at verizon.net>> wrote:
>>
>>    On 12/09/2011 01:42 PM, jr wrote:
>>
>>        On 09/12/11 17:11, Keith Belt wrote:
>>
>>            If I were you I would do a fresh install but that's just me.
>>            Sometimes
>>            that's easier then fighting problems.
>>
>>
>>        welcome to -- WINDOWS..
>>
>>
>>
>>    (smile)
>>    also,
>>    this is why I stay away from ubuntu, they been going downhill with
>>    all them unique weird problems with each release. I went back to
>>    Linux Mint 9 w/xfce. I'm staying here until a new version really is
>>    stable.
>>
>>    I was tired of being frustrated. Fixing this quirk and that quirk,
>>    (I do not mind the occasional bug).
>>
>>    I am disappointed with ubuntu.
>>
>>    Ron
>>
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>
> unlike you, I'm fairly new to (X)ubuntu, I thought I liked it but, I've
realised, what I really like is Xfce.
>
> like Ron, I'm not put off by the occasional bug or problem, but I spent a
lot of time over the last few weeks removing stuff instead of just working,
and still haven't managed to sort out my mount.cifs problem.
>
> I think the difference between us is that I expect a *NIX system to be
stable and dependable; software gets upgraded and tweaked, yes, but one
doesn't expect to have to re-install. it is always possible that some
upgrade breaks a system, but then you'd restore from a backup rather than
doing a completely fresh install.
>
> it's mostly about forethought.  like not top posting because it makes
following the conversation difficult and cumbersome.
>
> regards, jr.
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Jr

Funny that you say that. I was just thinking that I should be posting to
the bottom instead of the top. Sorry to have bothered you with my opinion.
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