[clue] Future directions for Ubuntu Studio

[Lorin Ricker]

I certainly agree that "lighter is better" with UI's... And while I 
generally applaud Canonical's good intentions to attract more folks to 
Linux (which seems to be the driving motivation behind Unity), I'm 
noticing that C's insistence on a release every 6 months (whether we 
need it or not) is starting to prove counterproductive, especially if 
the next release breaks more than it helps!

So, I'm still hopeful to stick with Ubuntu Studio if/as that distro team 
commits to XFCE -- if that doesn't pan out (over the next months or 
years), I may have to move to another, more stable distro.

Progress is good.  Change for the sake of change... not so much.  Maybe 
Canonical should consider slowing down!?...
-- Lorin

On 06/06/2011 04:41 PM, daryl kuchay wrote:
> I've spent the last five years implementing streaming media systems.
> Network storage feeding to set top boxes, usually running XBMC or Boxee.
> Ubuntu alternate installer is something I am well familiar with as I
> avoid the weight of the desktop in my builds.
>
> Ubuntu 11.04 alternate did not play well with my new Asus E350-M1 Zacate
> platform with New EFI BOS. On reboot I had absolutely no video signal to
> my television. Tried db15 cable with DVI adapter, DVI, HDMI no luck. Its
> bad luck to not have things hooked up via hdmi for the edid data. Tried
> a couple of distributions. I was surprised at this as EFI has been
> supported for years in the linux kernel.
>
> So I am currently splitting hairs trying to get 1080p content to work
> with an ATI driver on Slackware 13.37. Have to admit I was surprised to
> see kernel 2.6.38.6 supporting all but multitouch on my Asus EEE tablet.
> Its kind of refreshing after using Ubuntu for a while. I would equate it
> out to driving a chrysler 300 for years and then hopping in a modded BMW
> 2002. Lighter!