On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:10:12 -0500 Tim Bernhard <ohiom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What should Lubuntu do? > > I realize that being lightweight is a major focus for Lubuntu and I agree > 100%. But keep in mind that the average user will have expectations for > their OS and that not everyone will use it only on older hardware (Lubuntu > is too nice not to use it on modern hardware!) > > My main point is that Lubuntu should be for "everyone" and not just us > "tweakers and geekers". I want to be able to install it on anyone's > computer and not have to worry about what it won't do for them. > > So my question is what dose the average user expect their OS to do "out of > the box"? Pretend you are putting it on someone's machine. Maybe your > mother, or the neighbor who has never used anything other than Windows. > What will they expect? > Don't pick on mothers. They expect it to look and behave like Windows, especially if they have been to classes at the local school or college. > Here's my list: > - be efficient (most overlooked by most OS) Define efficient. > - handle music, video and Internet OK, although DVD's can be a problem any most basic OS's. > - find anything on my local network Most people of the type you're talking about wouldn't no what a LAN is. > - download and open files properly I'd love that on any OS. > - let me use it with external monitors/TV as a basic media player (HDMI out) Had very few problems with desktop machines but, portables on the other hand. They seem to be either plug 'n' play or a royal PITA. > - have basic office apps (even though I don't use them) OK. > - allow basic personalization (LXDE's lack of menu editor is a bummer, but I > don't fault anyone for that.) Again the sort of user you're talking about rarely customises their desktop beyond changing the wallpaper. > Lubuntu has come pretty close to meeting my expectations. I've had to tweak > a little bit and I might still be missing a few things here and there, but > overall, I love it. The one area it blows everything else away is with it's > efficiency. It seems like that's the most overlooked item in all the other > Ubuntu variants I've used. > > Tim -- Yorvyk _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop Post to : lubuntu-desktop@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
