What does everyone think of Elementary OS?

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LorrenK
Senior Member

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07-17-2023, 10:21 AM

LorrenK

07-17-2023, 10:21 AM #1

What does everyone think of Elementary OS?

cest_le_mal
Member

07-17-2023, 07:11 PM

I've used it on my Laptop a bit and Desktop. Complaints are that it doesn't feel super duper polished. Runs badly if you don't have an SSD, it has an old linux kernel installed and frankly the software center they include is nasty. But otherwise it's fine. If somebody were able to make Ubuntu look like Elementary without all the problems of Elementary then I'd use that instead.

cest_le_mal

07-17-2023, 07:11 PM #2

the_nexus_barb
Junior Member

07-17-2023, 09:00 PM

It works well overall because it's still young, but the older chip and missing controls are really annoying.

the_nexus_barb

07-17-2023, 09:00 PM #3

It works well overall because it's still young, but the older chip and missing controls are really annoying.

ZeruGames
Member

08-03-2023, 06:35 AM

I understand why the absence of minimize and maximize options was confusing—I struggled to figure out how to activate them, then realized they weren’t available at all.

ZeruGames

08-03-2023, 06:35 AM #4

I understand why the absence of minimize and maximize options was confusing—I struggled to figure out how to activate them, then realized they weren’t available at all.

DangoBravo
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08-03-2023, 10:08 AM

I appreciate the visual appeal of the GUI, though its overall functionality feels inconsistent.

DangoBravo

08-03-2023, 10:08 AM #5

I appreciate the visual appeal of the GUI, though its overall functionality feels inconsistent.

Highlighting
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08-10-2023, 07:09 PM

There was once a method to obtain them, though it seems ineffective on the latest versions.

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08-10-2023, 07:09 PM #6

There was once a method to obtain them, though it seems ineffective on the latest versions.

zath1
Junior Member

08-10-2023, 08:00 PM

Have you explored the HWE kernel? You can install version 4.10 (HWE) or 4.11 (HWE Edge) of the Linux kernel in Ubuntu 16.04 now. I understand Elementary is built on 16.04, so it should be able to access those updates.

zath1

08-10-2023, 08:00 PM #7

Mystic_97
Member

08-15-2023, 01:59 PM

I never made an effort to refresh the kernel since nothing I did needed it, yet it's strange that the newest version doesn't include the latest one I know about.

Mystic_97

08-15-2023, 01:59 PM #8

I never made an effort to refresh the kernel since nothing I did needed it, yet it's strange that the newest version doesn't include the latest one I know about.

HeroDietz
Member

08-15-2023, 05:31 PM

They seem to be copying ideas from other businesses. There’s no real benefit for the user in using their computer setup. If they aren’t introducing something original, then there’s little value added.

HeroDietz

08-15-2023, 05:31 PM #9

killerpirat4
Junior Member

09-03-2023, 05:11 PM

#10

HWE depends on the kernel version of Ubuntu being used. 17.04 runs on 4.10. The reason for HWE Edge remains unclear, but it might be the previous release to ensure stability.

killerpirat4

09-03-2023, 05:11 PM #10

HWE depends on the kernel version of Ubuntu being used. 17.04 runs on 4.10. The reason for HWE Edge remains unclear, but it might be the previous release to ensure stability.

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