[GLLUG] Why I left Ubuntu

[Jason L. Froebe]

my kids' computer is a p4 with 1.5 gb ram running xubuntu 13.04.  ubuntu
with unity was usable but I needed something simpler for a 5 and 4yr old
On Jul 25, 2013 4:41 PM, "Bert W. Carrier Jr." <bertcarrier at gmail.com>
wrote:

> They are business computers.  P4 2.4ghz with 2gb of memory each. They all
> run 10.04 with no problems, but I worry about upgrading to 12.04LTS.  It
> looks like I may have to make the jump though if 10.04 is no longer
> supported and the machines are now vulnerable.
>
> Thanks to all for the advice.
>
>
>
> On 07/25/2013 10:36 AM, Clay Dowling wrote:
>
>> On 07/24/2013 10:39 PM, Bert W. Carrier Jr. wrote:
>>
>>> It's pretty easy for a Windows user to jump on a 10.04 machine and get
>>> to work.  I have 4 linux boxes in my office, all on a network with one
>>> Winxp machine for proprietary software.
>>>
>> Bert,
>>
>> One thing we haven't been clear on, and might be relevant: are these
>> machines for personal use, or are they for a business?
>>
>> If they're for a business, most of this question is pointless.  The
>> smart business decision is to ditch the old hardware and get new, along
>> with a current LTS release, because the support overhead for outdated
>> machines, as well as lost productivity, is greater than the cost of new
>> machines.
>>
>> If they're for personal use, the question is more involved.
>>
>> Clay
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