5 Problems Linux users who have not decided for 5 years
Technologies / / December 19, 2019
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Regular readers of "Layfhakera" know that I have not written a single post in Linux protection and his right to full use as a desktop system for a wide range of ordinary people. But in fairness, it should be noted that free, flexibility and openness of the Linux operating system have not been able to shut me personally a number of disadvantages (yes, rejoice fans Microsoft fans and Apple!), Because I have decided to change the operating system after 5 years of dating and two years of continuous daily use of several Linux-distributions. 5 years have passed since that moment when I installed on my laptop the Mandriva, then Ubuntu... As for those 5 years and have not changed?
Problem № 1: Compatibility with devices
In 2007, problems with the launch and proper operation of the device explained "dampness" and the rapid development of several "branches" in the major distributions. But the court in 2012, and now there are no compatibility problems already with the old and new devices. Again, developers are responsible that the printer / scanner / router / tuner "does not work correctly, and we know about it and possibly the next release, we'll release a patch and eliminate this problem." 5 years interfaces development, transformation package loader, "dopilivaniya" core - and normal (non-geek) to "Direct hands" is still at risk in the most unexpected moment be one on one with forums, documentation and console. It is unlikely that it is a "friendly system."
Problem number 2: Using graphics
Old "Linux users" certainly know how much at one time had to be spent on efforts that to establish the correct operation of many types of discrete graphics cards: Nvidia's first, then - ATI Radeon. It took 5 years - and still discrete graphics card can suddenly turn into barahlyaschee device just because you have once again updated the core operating system and software components, responsible for processing graphics. It does not matter how new your laptop is and how expensive graphics card is installed in it.
Another problem that I encountered - is invalid laptop out of hibernation. "Wake up," a notebook or hung, or "X's" fall off at all, and were treated everything happened just reboot.
Problem № 3: Drivers
In 2007-2008, I had a problem "to find the drivers for the new equipment." Now I have a problem "to find the drivers and the old and new equipment." Graphics tablet, which refused without the "diamond" and shamanism to work in Ubuntu 8.10, 9.04, 9.10 and 10.10, suddenly alone earned in 11.10 and also independently stopped working in 12.04. The printer, which is 5 years old and that worked fine for the first 4 years, starting with version 10.10 has ceased to be recognized at all. But when after the update in the laptop no longer be recognized and work properly DVD-RW drive ...
Problem № 4: Noise and heating
"8.10 - not heated. 9.04 - heated, looking for the patch does not work. 9.10 - heated and noisy, but the patch makes. 10.04 - heated and noisy, and the patch does not work. 10.10 - not heated, but noisy. 11.04 - heated, but not the noise that makes the suspicions, and if my laptop burns. 11.10 - not heated, but noisy. 12.04 - and heated, and the noise, the laptop is still bearable, and the netbook became a toaster palm rest, and no patches do not help. " You listened to a brief history of the life of coolers and cooling system of my two laptops. Draw your own conclusions.
Problem number 5: Ecosystems and app stores
This problem is relatively recent. Last year, the Ubuntu developers have promised to create a full-fledged app store. It has been almost 2 years since Ubuntu Store service, a number of issues still to be resolved. Not working full purchase paid applications; it is not clear how to construct the distribution of magazines (which are available in this store, but half of them are available for purchase through payment by bank cards from the CIS); distribution of music - is also one more question, which is "as it is, but as it is and no." If we compare the app stores and music of three basic OS for the mass market, the more it seems strange to Today Only Marketplace for Windows 8 (which also do not have much and wonder when everything will work rest). Vague and prospects of Steam for Linux, which would like also to some alpha-beta already "almost came out" (you notice how many indefinite pronouns and particles had to be used to describe the situation around Linux? it is not for lack of words - this despair: to be honest, for 5 years, I am desperate to see the normal ecosystem of "app store + + + music licensing premium content" in Ubuntu; in other distributions situation, if my memory serves me, the situation is even worse).
These five problems negate and flexibility, and free of charge, and the speed of development for a conventional non-geek, and openness to experimentation and use in educational projectsWhich has Linux. With great regret we have to say that for me the continued presence on Linux proved futile. Perhaps you have experience with this OS will be more successful than me; and possibly you to the listed 5 issues add another 5 of its (then welcome in the comments).
PS: but as we have said before, return to Windows for me there personally. Therefore, a new platform for business and pleasure became Mac OS.