Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Linux mint

Detection of hardware is based on the kernel and Mint can take no credit for
that. It uses the same core as Ubuntu and is no better at detecting and
installing than Ubuntu with the exception of some decisions to use
proprietary rather than open source drivers. Ubuntu tries to support open
source projects and use free as opposed to proprietary drivers where
possible. However, you can easily install proprietary drivers in Ubuntu with
the additional drivers tool in the menu. Mint tries to simplify things by
preferring proprietary drivers in the first place. That is both good and
bad. It shuts the door on open source development and does not give users
the option of using open source, but it does make it simpler for most
people. I would not call it better, though. It is certainly not better for
the community in the long run. It is better for users to have open source
drivers that we have control over, if they work as well, than proprietary
drivers that are updated at the discretion of a big company when and if they
choose.

Roy

Using Kubuntu 11.04, 64-bit
Location: Canada

On 13 June 2011 07:06, m <m_alexander61@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "William V" <william32062000@...>
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> > I was wondering what the advantages are runing linux mint over any others
> if there is any at all.. I have used Ubuntu and lubuntu but I my computer
> mint is working the I've only been using Linux for about a year so I'm new
> to it ...GUI On mint is the best iv used so far
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> I picked Mint because it detected all my hardware and peripherals firstly,
> but it's very user-friendly and has a great repo. However, that being said,
> I'm not as devout as I once was 'cause other Ubuntu-based distro's are
> looking good.
> Mark
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