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I know what you're trying to say, but to the average user (which Ubuntu probably targets), does it matter? If you look at the whole product, there's much more
by Longhanks 10y ago
I know what you're trying to say, but to the average user (which Ubuntu probably targets), does it matter?
If you look at the whole product, there's much more to it than Linux. Linux is 'just' the kernel, I doubt the average Joe cares what kernel his device runs. Most probably don't know that their Android phone is powered by Linux, too. Also, this leads to the old "GNU/Linux" discussion. Where would Canonical stop acknowledging important parts of the OS? Ubuntu GNU/Linux/systemd/libinput/Mesa/Qt...
I'd also love to see Canonical mention that Ubuntu uses Linux, but I understand that for their product and their target group, it doesn't really matter (and it may seem more important to push forward the brand "Ubuntu").
- abdulmuhaimin 10y agothats why its hated by the "Linux community". Casual Linux user like you mentioned(me included) doesnt care much about these behind the scene stuff.
- digi_owl 10y agoMops will be mops...
- stymaar 10y ago> I know what you're trying to say, but to the average user (which Ubuntu probably targets), does it matter? I'm not trying to make a point here, I just wanted to give some context to someone asking a question. I'm not an Ubuntu user, but I'm not an Ubuntu hater either: the distribution I use (Linux Mint) wouldn't even work without Ubuntu.
- LordKano 10y agoYes, the same kinds of people who laughed at Stallman's "GNU/Linux" nomenclature are now apoplectic about Ubuntu's branding. We know that Ubuntu is "Ubuntu Linux" and Linux is "GNU/Linux".