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Because it's more configured out of the box, Ubuntu is "bloatier." I really didn't want [http://www.gnome.org/projects/tomboy Tomboy], which loads the entire [http://www.mono-project.com/ Mono] toolchain. But because there are more packages available, I can set up things like my notebook features without compiling on Ubuntu. | Because it's more configured out of the box, Ubuntu is "bloatier." I really didn't want [http://www.gnome.org/projects/tomboy Tomboy], which loads the entire [http://www.mono-project.com/ Mono] toolchain. But because there are more packages available, I can set up things like my notebook features without compiling on Ubuntu. | ||
I prefer the aesthetics and brand messaging of Fedora. I find Ubuntu's use of brown and weird interstitial pages (logging in, etc) to be ugly, although due to the amateur way graphics and design are treated in these communities they both have a long way to go. | |||
Neither distro seems to know how to manage something that maintains core technical facility and looks great while providing enhancements - why not keep the console boot up messages but make them interesting and easy to refer to, don't cover them with a logo. | Neither distro seems to know how to manage something that maintains core technical facility and looks great while providing enhancements - why not keep the console boot up messages but make them interesting and easy to refer to, don't cover them with a logo. | ||
Fedora's desktop icons remind me of Windows 95. Ubuntu 9.10 | Fedora's desktop icons remind me of Windows 95. Ubuntu 9.10 seems to be heading in a better direction with some of the gnome icons, more subtle and refined. But the drums sound effects are a bit over the top. | ||
I decided to try Fedora because there are some issues running Ubuntu that cause basic wireless problems. I'd hoped Fedora wouldn't have these problems, but it turns out it does. | I decided to try Fedora because there are some issues running Ubuntu that cause basic wireless problems. I'd hoped Fedora wouldn't have these problems, but it turns out it does. | ||
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Fedora has some updated versions of some system files, but they're both running the same kernel version. | Fedora has some updated versions of some system files, but they're both running the same kernel version. | ||
I never cared for the Red Hat image, which Fedora carries on. I like Debian's image but Ubuntu is just a overdone to me (I've seen [http://images.google.ca/images?q=hands+circle this] one too many times, and I'm not an appreciator of sound schemes in general), despite admiring their goals (and product). | |||
I hope the above is useful to some people. Distros have come a long way, I think the next generation may be near perfect, the main issues remaining will be around application support. A tool like I hear rumours of a packaging system that will work across distros, that would be terrific so the focus can shift to getting the low level, system oriented stuff right, toward very open and inclusive, educational, adaptable functional integration between all levels of features, with participatory, situated documentation. That would be a modern OS. | I hope the above is useful to some people. Distros have come a long way, I think the next generation may be near perfect, the main issues remaining will be around application support. A tool like I hear rumours of a packaging system that will work across distros, that would be terrific so the focus can shift to getting the low level, system oriented stuff right, toward very open and inclusive, educational, adaptable functional integration between all levels of features, with participatory, situated documentation. That would be a modern OS. | ||
Originally posted at http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/ubuntu-63/ubuntu-9.10-vs.-fedora-12-766227/page2.html#post3765705 | Originally posted at http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/ubuntu-63/ubuntu-9.10-vs.-fedora-12-766227/page2.html#post3765705 | ||