What are your thoughts on this elementary OS challenge?
What are your thoughts on this elementary OS challenge?
Hey guys! Been quite some time since I've been here, I'm slowly getting back into using forums! What better way than talking about some super awesome community tech stuff I've been hyped about for a while? A few days ago, Forbes writer Jason Evangelho tweeted his elementaryOS Challenge, something I was thrilled with as an elementaryOS lover and user. The basic gist of it is to use elementaryOS as your daily driver for a couple of weeks to really give it a shot. See what you think! Here's the TWEET a nd here's the FORBES ARTICLE Here's my WRITEUP of it all from my eyes! I'm curious to see if any of you might give it a try or check the system out! I'd be curious to see what you think. Edited January 19, 2019 by Schyken links don't link automagically
I've tried it before, though it wasn't perfect. Distros such as Debian or Ubuntu tend to be more reliable, so don't rely solely on Elementary OS to represent the whole Linux landscape.
Recent developments have been significant in just a short time. Consider giving it another try. See https://medium.com/elementaryos/elementa...1dfdedc7b3 and explore it in a VM or watch some YouTube demos. I’m leaning toward elementaryOS, though it’s noticeably improved from its earlier version. My first Juno video is here.
It's just Ubuntu paired with a mediocre desktop environment—still pretty solid, right?
Sorry, I won't erase the final ten months of your ricing project just for a test. I only like simpler distributions. Still, your blog article is great—it's super useful for beginners.
I run Fedora on my machine. It's been a while since I tried elementary, but Pantheon DE was quite restricted. It offered a terminal for installing Synaptic and similar tools, but KDE, Cinnamon, XFCE and LXDE provide far better desktop environments.
Based on my experience, elementary OS looked quite appealing. There were a few minor issues but nothing significant considering it's still in beta. Adjusting the pantheon settings really improved it, and I've been using it for over a year. It remains installed on my old desktop.
The concept is appealing but I feel uneasy about relying on a derivative of a derivative, like elementaryOS, which itself depends on Ubuntu and Debian. I favor the KISS principle. Jason E. mentions breaking free from the "Ubuntu Comfort Bubble" – a helpful tip. Yet what if I’m content with Ubuntu’s appearance and functionality, without running into issues? It should fulfill my everyday computing tasks smoothly and work well in general. I appreciate trying new distributions for fun and variety, but I also see PCs and their operating systems as essential tools for daily life. Fixing bugs, crashes, or compatibility problems shouldn’t be part of most people’s routine. I love customizing, tweaking, and resolving issues, but my family and friends aren’t interested. They’re not tech-savvy and just want to use their PCs for basic tasks like watching Netflix, checking emails, or banking online. When something goes wrong, they don’t see it as an enjoyable challenge—it feels like a frustrating obstacle. I began using Debian (Stable) on my home and work PCs about five years ago, and over the past few years I’ve made a genuine effort to step out of that comfort zone by trying Ubuntu, Mint, pop_OS, elementaryOS, Fedora, Antergos, and Manjaro. Each one eventually offered a strong reason to return to Debian. It meets my needs and prevents me from wasting time troubleshooting instead of getting things done. I believe the developers intended this. Still, I won’t join in—I’m satisfied with Debian and focus on using it for other purposes.