Comments on: Dell + Linux: Round 2 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/01/dell-linux-round-2/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:07:32 -0500 hourly 1 By: Sean http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/01/dell-linux-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-210725 Sean Wed, 02 May 2007 12:37:44 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/01/dell-linux-round-2/#comment-210725 How is it not user friendly? I can say the same for Windows with the fact that you actually have to load up a browser to search for programs on weird adware ridden sites. The simple fact is that the major complaint about Linux is hardware support, and with it coming preinstalled that will be dealt with and installing programs doesn't get any easier gui wise then the Add/Remove frontend. Then Firefox, Totem, Rhythmbox, Open Office, and most people are happy. How is it not user friendly? I can say the same for Windows with the fact that you actually have to load up a browser to search for programs on weird adware ridden sites. The simple fact is that the major complaint about Linux is hardware support, and with it coming preinstalled that will be dealt with and installing programs doesn’t get any easier gui wise then the Add/Remove frontend. Then Firefox, Totem, Rhythmbox, Open Office, and most people are happy.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/01/dell-linux-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-210081 Ryan Tue, 01 May 2007 18:47:45 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/01/dell-linux-round-2/#comment-210081 I think they should just sell the harddrive blank and send a disc with Ubuntu on there. Then the user will have a little better understanding of the OS they are getting (into). I think they should just sell the harddrive blank and send a disc with Ubuntu on there.
Then the user will have a little better understanding of the OS they are getting (into).

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/01/dell-linux-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-210038 Jon Tue, 01 May 2007 17:57:46 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/01/dell-linux-round-2/#comment-210038 Linux... almost there... but not yet user friendly enough for the average non-tech user... it has advanced dramatically in the past few years though. It needs a big chunk of change in the marketing department. Jon Linux… almost there… but not yet user friendly enough for the average non-tech user… it has advanced dramatically in the past few years though. It needs a big chunk of change in the marketing department.

Jon

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