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<blockquote data-quote="quiller" data-source="post: 132439" data-attributes="member: 27306"><p>That's exactly what Ubuntu was designed for, though. A lot of guides give CLI instructions, but most things can be done from GUI and CLI.</p><p></p><p></p><p>How many "average no technical" people know how to use Windows' Device Manager?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Two points: 1) That's the hardware manufacturer's fault for not including Linux-compatible drivers (the same as if they hadn't included Mac-compatible drivers). 2) What does the average consumer do if something doesn't work in Windows? They give up, sure, but not all hardware works OOTB in Windows, either.</p><p></p><p>Back to the point: no, Linux/Ubuntu isn't ready for mainstream use, but considering the context is it possible for ANY competing OS to be ready for "mainstream" use? Even OS X can't match Windows in terms of user familiarity. Ubuntu is, objectively, as easy-to-use as Windows--the only thing holding it back is that it <em>isn't Windows</em>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Same for me. I was disappointed that I never got MP to a functional, production-level state. However, it appears that the majority of my problems (beyond, arguably, picture quality) were the fault of Windows (namely: fragmenting, stability).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quiller, post: 132439, member: 27306"] That's exactly what Ubuntu was designed for, though. A lot of guides give CLI instructions, but most things can be done from GUI and CLI. How many "average no technical" people know how to use Windows' Device Manager? Two points: 1) That's the hardware manufacturer's fault for not including Linux-compatible drivers (the same as if they hadn't included Mac-compatible drivers). 2) What does the average consumer do if something doesn't work in Windows? They give up, sure, but not all hardware works OOTB in Windows, either. Back to the point: no, Linux/Ubuntu isn't ready for mainstream use, but considering the context is it possible for ANY competing OS to be ready for "mainstream" use? Even OS X can't match Windows in terms of user familiarity. Ubuntu is, objectively, as easy-to-use as Windows--the only thing holding it back is that it [i]isn't Windows[/i]. Same for me. I was disappointed that I never got MP to a functional, production-level state. However, it appears that the majority of my problems (beyond, arguably, picture quality) were the fault of Windows (namely: fragmenting, stability). [/QUOTE]
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