Comment 1392 for bug 1

You know Windows works on more systems than Ubuntu, did you know that......

I am a senior technician for windows systems with many certifications, and
they warned me about your type........

Maybe Windows is the best system...............

I will wait another 2 or 3 years to see if Ubuntu is worthy of my attention.

Gentilli.

On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Randall Ross (rrnwexec) <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Did you bother to check which systems are certified first?
> http://webapps.ubuntu.com/certification/
>
> Think of your experiences in the Windows world. You likely have used
> hardware that is stickered "Windows Ready", "Works with Windows" etc.
>
> The Ubuntu world is no different, and Ubuntu does NOT work on
> everything. Please reset expectations accordingly.
>
> More here if you are interested:
> http://randall.executiv.es/uwoe3
>
>
> On 10-10-20 11:21 AM, Setve Gentilly wrote:
> > Hi again,
> >
> > Let me explain it another way so that you may have a better idea of what
> I
> > am trying to explain here.
> >
> > I only buy products from some of the following manufactures; XFX, EVGA,
> > Asus, Cooler Master, OCZ, Westen Digital, Silverstone, Corsair, Samsung,
> > etc., etc., etc.
> > When I get a new system (which I get regularly) after it is assembled it
> > take me 1 to 1.5 hours to install Windows, the drivers and the necessary
> > software to get it to function at 100% efficiency. I don't have the time
> to
> > fart around and mess with Operating systems and drivers that don't even
> run
> > on a double click from the mouse, nor do I have the time to learn a new
> > programing language (although I do know a few), no thank you.
> > Let me give you an example, I installed Ubuntu 10.10RC on an AMD machine
> > with an Asus board and an XFX HD 5770. When it came time to install the
> ATI
> > drivers from ATI, I ran the package and it said nothing to me so I
> rebooted
> > and guess what, it was not installed. So I then proceeded to install the
> > third party drivers that Ubuntu suggested. Well, what a great performing
> > card........ It gave 50GFLOPS instead of the 1400GFLOPS Windows gives me.
> > I don't have time to fart around for days or weeks to get the machine
> > working 100%.
> >
> > When Ubuntu is as easy to install as Windows, then I will have another
> look
> > at it.
> > Not till then.......
> >
> > Regards,
> > Gentilli.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:23 PM, houstonbofh <email address hidden>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 10/20/2010 12:58 PM, Setve Gentilly wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>> I have 4 computers that I cannot even install Ubuntu on because Ubuntu
> >> does
> >>> not have the necessary drivers.
> >>> There are another 2 that I can install Ubuntu on but because the video
> >>> drivers are not very good they do not function at full capacity and my
> >>> add-in cards don't have drivers for Ubuntu.
> >>> My systems are high-end machines, not your stock stuff that Ubuntu
> works
> >> on.
> >>> So you see until Ubuntu makes drivers for all these wonderful add-in
> >> cards
> >>> and proper video drivers Ubuntu will not exist in my house.
> >> I don't believe you. I have high end machines too... They all work.
> >> (About 25) Some took some effort, but only a few systems with old and
> >> cheap stuff. This is being typed on a Gigabyte X58A-UD3R motherboard
> >> with a Inetl Corei7 Quad core, and nVidia GTS250 graphics with 24 gig of
> >> ram. (Work system, so that is why the low end graphics) Worked out of
> >> the box with Lucid. I believe there is a lot more to your story. Like
> >> perhaps your "high end" stuff is the cheapest Chinese components you can
> >> source... And they don't have drivers? <shock> Those can take a bit
> >> more effort. Or perhaps the well known Intel i855 graphics chipset bug?
> >> (Fixed in Maverik, by the way)
> >>
> >> Only being willing to put an hour into learning a new system is not a
> >> bug we can easily patch.
> >>
> >> But if you want help, go ahead and e-mail me. I bet I can find drivers
> >> for much of your stuff.
> >>
> >>
>
> --
> Microsoft has a majority market share
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> Status in Club Distro: Confirmed
> Status in Computer Science Ubuntu: Invalid
> Status in EasyPeasy Overview: Invalid
> Status in GNOME Screensaver: Won't Fix
> Status in Ichthux - Linux for Christians: Invalid
> Status in JAK LINUX: Invalid
> Status in The Linux OS Project: In Progress
> Status in The OpenOffice.org Suite: In Progress
> Status in Tabuntu: Invalid
> Status in A simple player to online TV streaming: Invalid
> Status in Tv-Player: New
> Status in Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in “ubuntu-express” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
> Status in The Jaunty Jackalope: Invalid
> Status in “ubuntu-express” source package in Jaunty: Invalid
> Status in Baltix GNU/Linux: Invalid
> Status in “linux” package in Debian: In Progress
> Status in Fluxbuntu: The Lightweight, Productive, Agile OS: Confirmed
> Status in openSUSE: In Progress
> Status in Tilix Linux: New
>
> Bug description:
> Microsoft has a majority market share in the new desktop PC marketplace.
> This is a bug, which Ubuntu is designed to fix.
>
> Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry,
> restricting access to IT to a small part of the world's population and
> limiting the ability of software developers to reach their full potential,
> globally. This bug is widely evident in the PC industry.
>
> Steps to repeat:
>
> 1. Visit a local PC store.
>
> What happens:
> 2. Observe that a majority of PCs for sale have non-free software
> pre-installed.
> 3. Observe very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed.
>
> What should happen:
> 1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like
> Ubuntu.
> 2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and
> benefits would be apparent and known by all.
> 3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time passes.
>
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