Ditto. Ubuntu certainly is easy to install but once installed the default desktop sucks big-time (unless you are running on a touchscreen). There oughta be a line somewhere in the install instructions for newbies: "At initial login select Gnome classic." On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Kevin Fries wrote: > I have to agree. Unity sucks so bad I have a hard time recommending > Ubuntu. But Gnome Shell has stabilized and with a small amour of tweaking > (I.e. installing of themes) I would place my Gnome desktop against any Mac > desktop for clean, professional looking desktop. > > This afternoon I even had a Windows user looking over my shoulder at work, > and his comments about how he should try Linux again based on how friendly > and easy to look at my screen was. > > Whatever you do... the default theme on both Unity and Shell is nothing > special. Gnome-Look.org is your friend. > > Otherwise, I would use Mint. > > Kevin > On May 18, 2012 8:52 PM, "Stephen" wrote: > >> I have gnome 3 on 12.04 figured out.. it is certainly growing on me. >> On May 18, 2012 7:16 PM, "Carruth, Rusty" < >> Rusty.Carruth@smartstoragesys.com> wrote: >> >>> ** >>> >>> Yeah, I'm still at ubuntu 10.04 *entirely* due to Unity. Gag me - I >>> have a COMPUTER, people, this is NOT a phone! >>> >>> Oh, sorry, I'm back on that soapbox! :-) >>> >>> But, anyway, yes, I *can* use just about any distro, but I use Ubuntu >>> because I want it to work and I don't need to prove I can do hard stuff. >>> But then, I'm a native Unix/Linux speaker..., so YMMV! >>> >>> Rusty >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us on behalf of >>> Sent: Fri 5/18/2012 6:46 PM >>> To: Main PLUG discussion list >>> Subject: Re: Which linux distro >>> >>> I vote for Mint... >>> Ditched Ubuntu after Unity... :( >>> ET >>> >>> >>> Lisa Kachold writes: >>> >>> > Ubuntu Most Recent for Desktop Users >>> > >>> > On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Derek Trotter <>wrote: >>> > >>> >> Which linux distro would you suggest for someone who wants to install >>> >> linux but wants an easy to set up and configure distro? >>> >> >>> >> thanks >>> >> ------------------------------**--------------------- >>> >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us< >>> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us> >>> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-**discuss< >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > (503) 754-4452 Android >>> > (623) 239-3392 Skype >>> > (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>> > ** >>> > it-clowns.com >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Sent from my super hot-shot dual core 64 bit Gateway running Ubuntu 11 from the chrome/teakwood/glass desktop in my Luxo Scottsdale condo. Patricia Wilson Apache Junction, AZ Member NRA, ARRL WB8DXX