> The nice thing about Linux is that there's so many more distros to choose from.
Indeed. But what people seem to miss is that even in Ubuntu, there are a number of desktops to choose from. If you don't like Unity, Ubuntu gives you LXDE, XFCE, KDE and GNOME options as well.
What I like about Ubuntu is its developer model. Take Debian, add some specific goals, and make those goals work well. Anybody can participate, and not at the exclusion of other goals, either. Hate Unity and love GNOME? Others did, and now we have Ubuntu GNOME.
There's no need to turn Unity hate into Ubuntu hate.
That's very true. Thank you for that well reasoned response. I suppose Ubuntu as a "brand" is getting more and more inseparable form Unity from the user perspective, which is unfortunate, since there are so many flavors to choose from.
Side note: Edubuntu with KDE was installed recently on a friend who runs a daycare. It was very well received by both children and staff.
Indeed. But what people seem to miss is that even in Ubuntu, there are a number of desktops to choose from. If you don't like Unity, Ubuntu gives you LXDE, XFCE, KDE and GNOME options as well.
What I like about Ubuntu is its developer model. Take Debian, add some specific goals, and make those goals work well. Anybody can participate, and not at the exclusion of other goals, either. Hate Unity and love GNOME? Others did, and now we have Ubuntu GNOME.
There's no need to turn Unity hate into Ubuntu hate.