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Snap isn't too bad, at least Ubuntu are trying to make it easier for new software to run on older machines... they might even swap it out if they get enough bac
by gitgud 6y ago
Snap isn't too bad, at least Ubuntu are trying to make it easier for new software to run on older machines... they might even swap it out if they get enough backlash
I've used Ubuntu since 2014 and have been impressed at most of the decisions they've made, mainly:
- [1] Sticking to 6 month release cycles. Any features not ready, go into the next release. (Windows copied this, but constantly miss release dates)
- [2] Trying Unification of all applications, across desktop and mobile OS. But abandoning the project when it became clear it wasn't working.
- [3] Trying their own desktop manager Unity, then abandoning it when everyone was complaining and focusing on better Gnome integration.
I especially like how they try developing a technology and if it's not working or being adopted/liked, then it's abandoned by the core team... which is better than focusing on hated/dead technology...
[1] https://ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle https://ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle
[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39490848 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39490848
[3] https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/05/ubuntu-18-04-the-return-of-a-familiar-interface-marks-the-best-ubuntu-in-years/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/05/ubunt...