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    Ubuntu 10.10 support ended :-\

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Kyle, Apr 11, 2012.

  1. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    A couple of weeks before 12.04 will be released. It doesnt make sense. Are users supposed to upgrade to 11.10 for a couple of weeks and then switch again to 12.04? Why could they have some overlap between 10.10 and 12.04???
     
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    10.04 just had their last service release, 10.04.4. :( I've been using it since it came out, and I've been pretty happy. Never tried 10.10, and I don't care for unity, so I've been holding out and I'm sad that it's days are numbered. :( So I definitely know how you feel.
     
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    Well, if you don't like Unity, perhaps consider some other related distros, since Ubuntu's committment to that type of "experience" is set. I personally like Xubuntu (using it on my old Averatec), the "parent" Debian may also be worth trying.
     
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    Hmm, well according to this page, in 12.04 "classic gnome" will be available via gnome-session-fallback. I might just have to check it out when it's officially released this month then.

    Classic gnome is back in 12.04 - Ubuntu Forums
     
    talin, Apr 11, 2012
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  5. Kyle

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    I'm thinking of switching over to Scientific Linux (RHEL clone).
    Has gnome 2.x, RHEL stability, and supported till 2020 :D
     
    Kyle, Apr 11, 2012
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    Slackware will never let you down. Slackware is what you want it to be
     
    HazeT, Apr 11, 2012
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