By Rupert Goodwins, ZDNet UK on 28 April 2008 11:43 AM
Tags: ubuntu, hardy heron, linux, ubuntu 8.04 lts, os, open source, release, canonical
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Would you guys be able to do a new article on a more recent version.
I have migrated totally from MS to Linux, my favorites, Ubuntu, Linux mint (a streamlined Ubuntu), and Mandriva.
I use Office, 3d CAD- modelling software 2d CAD, e-mail, Internet, GoogleEarth, and many other typical apps.
One thing I have found that has developed markedly is the driver set, - I find that usually I plug in a printer, for example Samsung SCX-4500, Epson stylus photo XXX, and rather than scratching around for drivers, as is common for MS & Mac, the system does a reasonable auto-detect, and asks whether I want a test page.
Wireless networking has developed a lot.- for example, with Bigpond NextG I need their CDROM, on linux I need a couple of settings.
Even using my Motorola 3G capable cell phone all I needed was the DNS server address, and that is only because Optus changed it.
No driver disk required.
I Find this is usually the case with a lot of hardware, even an UN-installed live CD distro (Win32 & Mac need installation) gives me 3D graphics on my notebook.
These are worth noting.
Take a new look, please report.
Kindest regards, Michael.