Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 8th Mar 2007 22:44 UTC
"Ubuntu is a strong desktop distro, but it falls short for some users in a few areas. Where are the multimedia codecs and DVD support, and what's with all the brown, for heaven's sake? If you'd like multimedia support with a minty fresh theme, try Linux Mint 2.2, an Ubuntu-based distro that throws in support for Flash 9, Windows Media Format, DVDs, MP3s, and troublesome wireless cards."
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2005-07-06
You really should consider upgrading to Ubu 6.10 -
I had a bad time with 6.06, until I upgraded
I've had no trouble with 6.06 (except that _funny_ X.Org patch). I specifically am staying with 6.06 because of the LTS (long-term support). I am a professional developer. I use this laptop to do software development and I can't afford to get too close to the bleeding edge. Things have to stay very stable, I can't jump to the latest kernel (E.g., I user Parallels for when I need to do Windows .NET development. This often will not work with the latest kernel).
That's why I think it is very important that there always be one version that is supported longer than the normal releases. This gives those who want to see the latest, greatest Gnome or KDE something to use, while satisfying those of us who need a more stable set of packages due to professional requirements or personal preference.