Comments on: What we’ll get in feisty http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bonita http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Bonita Wed, 30 May 2007 20:51:13 +0000 #comment-114 Great work was made by the Ubuntu Team and Canonical. Thanks a lot, you are great Great work was made by the Ubuntu Team and Canonical. Thanks a lot, you are great

]]> By: Joseph Frantz http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Joseph Frantz Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:53:49 +0000 #comment-113 Like most here I vote for Beryl. It is running out of the box with no issues. Looking forward to Fawn. Good work so far yall! Like most here I vote for Beryl. It is running out of the box with no issues. Looking forward to Fawn. Good work so far yall!

]]> By: zolodon http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-112 zolodon Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:22:50 +0000 #comment-112 While my experience as a recent Linux convert doesn't go back as far as many others here, I can say that I was able to easily get Beryl working (the SVN version even) with my ATI 9800 video card. Compiz, however, gave me some trouble on two machines I attempted to load it on. Regardless whether or not these two systems have equal options once they are set up properly, I cannot imagine the Linux community as easily supporting a controlled development system (Compiz). Isn't that why Beryl was created in the first place (originally as an offshoot of Compiz so that they could get better faster with more community led development)? Even though I favor Beryl's community-led approach I will agree, however, that better descriptions need added to all their configuration options. They are simply too difficult to understand for someone like me trying to not only learn Linux, but also enjoy some bling while I'm at it. Whatever happens... I'm excited to learn more and to enjoy Feisty! While my experience as a recent Linux convert doesn’t go back as far as many others here, I can say that I was able to easily get Beryl working (the SVN version even) with my ATI 9800 video card. Compiz, however, gave me some trouble on two machines I attempted to load it on.

Regardless whether or not these two systems have equal options once they are set up properly, I cannot imagine the Linux community as easily supporting a controlled development system (Compiz). Isn’t that why Beryl was created in the first place (originally as an offshoot of Compiz so that they could get better faster with more community led development)?

Even though I favor Beryl’s community-led approach I will agree, however, that better descriptions need added to all their configuration options. They are simply too difficult to understand for someone like me trying to not only learn Linux, but also enjoy some bling while I’m at it.

Whatever happens… I’m excited to learn more and to enjoy Feisty!

]]> By: LeoMeloPimentel@hotmail.com http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-111 LeoMeloPimentel@hotmail.com Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:58:58 +0000 #comment-111 I basic problems must be solved first.I have the Intel motherboard D945GTP with two sata hd.Intel has no drivers for Ubuntu.Ubuntu does not detect or recognizes the two sata hd.And after searching and searching how to connect my two computers,each one running Ubuntu,i still do not know how to connect them.There are also a lot of bugs to be solved. I basic problems must be solved first.I have the Intel motherboard D945GTP with two sata hd.Intel has no drivers for Ubuntu.Ubuntu does not detect or recognizes the two sata hd.And after searching and searching how to connect my two computers,each one running Ubuntu,i still do not know how to connect them.There are also a lot of bugs to be solved.

]]> By: themacmeister http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-110 themacmeister Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:31:57 +0000 #comment-110 My vote for 3D desktop goes to Beryl. I am using ATI Radeon9800SE, and Beryl + AIGLX has been the only 3D desktop that has worked "Out of the box". I have also had performance and reliability problems with XGL + Compiz on FC6. My vote for 3D desktop goes to Beryl.

I am using ATI Radeon9800SE, and Beryl + AIGLX has been the only 3D desktop that has worked “Out of the box”. I have also had performance and reliability problems with XGL + Compiz on FC6.

]]> By: Hernan Gatta http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Hernan Gatta Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:55:55 +0000 #comment-109 Concerning 3D Acceleration, I’d seriously consider Beryl because it runs way better on AIGLX than Compiz does, out of my experience (AIGLX is built into the latest versions of the X Server. XGL is the X Server itself with some more stuff in it. Is like Ubuntu and Debian, XGL derives from the original X Server and is buggier). I also think that Binary Drivers are a must; they have to be included by default once for all. It will be way easier for users to utilize their hardware without having to find untrusted repositories or even compiling them themselves (or at the very least, add an option during installation asking the user whether they want these Drivers to be installed or not). Also, there were a few people talking about font rendering and I do agree with them. It’s true that the default font rendering scheme is ugly (on LCD Screens at least). My configuration has led me to the best font rendering I’ve ever seen: I have Grayscale Antialias and Slight Font Hinting. Subpixel Antialias should be looked at and fixed. It doesn’t work properly (1280x1024). The Novell SLAB menu should be included and set by default. The old-style menu should be included as well as there are people out there that don’t like Novell’s approach. And… What about Prefetching??? Thanks, Hernan. Concerning 3D Acceleration, I’d seriously consider Beryl because it runs way better on AIGLX than Compiz does, out of my experience (AIGLX is built into the latest versions of the X Server. XGL is the X Server itself with some more stuff in it. Is like Ubuntu and Debian, XGL derives from the original X Server and is buggier). I also think that Binary Drivers are a must; they have to be included by default once for all. It will be way easier for users to utilize their hardware without having to find untrusted repositories or even compiling them themselves (or at the very least, add an option during installation asking the user whether they want these Drivers to be installed or not).

Also, there were a few people talking about font rendering and I do agree with them. It’s true that the default font rendering scheme is ugly (on LCD Screens at least). My configuration has led me to the best font rendering I’ve ever seen: I have Grayscale Antialias and Slight Font Hinting. Subpixel Antialias should be looked at and fixed. It doesn’t work properly (1280×1024).

The Novell SLAB menu should be included and set by default. The old-style menu should be included as well as there are people out there that don’t like Novell’s approach.

And… What about Prefetching???

Thanks, Hernan.

]]> By: Sam Arthur Allen http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Sam Arthur Allen Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:14:04 +0000 #comment-108 Excellent work. If Edgy can boot on this system in 30 seconds (which includes RAM tests, drive seeks and the usual boot tests) I'd like to see how fast Feisty starts. I've only got Windows98 to boot in 12 seconds, although that's using 98Lite to get rid of IE integration. As for the Beryl/Compiz debate, I'm in for Beryl since I have been able to get it working on a lot more systems, when Intel's 900 series chips built in to most motherboards run at a workable 15ftp. Strangely though, some people have gotten water and blur effects to work on Intel, while others don't. Sure Beryl is a lot more technical than Compiz, I just hope the Beryl team come up with a Simple/Advanced interface switch and a search facility to quickly find that right setting. Excellent work. If Edgy can boot on this system in 30 seconds (which includes RAM tests, drive seeks and the usual boot tests) I’d like to see how fast Feisty starts.

I’ve only got Windows98 to boot in 12 seconds, although that’s using 98Lite to get rid of IE integration.

As for the Beryl/Compiz debate, I’m in for Beryl since I have been able to get it working on a lot more systems, when Intel’s 900 series chips built in to most motherboards run at a workable 15ftp. Strangely though, some people have gotten water and blur effects to work on Intel, while others don’t.

Sure Beryl is a lot more technical than Compiz, I just hope the Beryl team come up with a Simple/Advanced interface switch and a search facility to quickly find that right setting.

]]> By: daniele http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-107 daniele Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:22:44 +0000 #comment-107 I would like to see new cairo (1.4) in Feisty ... or 1.3 now. Some info about possible update of cairo graphics? I would like to see new cairo (1.4) in Feisty … or 1.3 now.

Some info about possible update of cairo graphics?

]]> By: randall (randall1876@yahoo.com) http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-106 randall (randall1876@yahoo.com) Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:26:28 +0000 #comment-106 simply a great work of the Ubuntu Team and Canonical. on my personal note, i would be willing to help, in anyway i can. Just let me know. ;-) simply a great work of the Ubuntu Team and Canonical.

on my personal note, i would be willing to help, in anyway i can. Just let me know. ;-)

]]> By: randall (randall1876@yahoo.com) http://www.netsplit.com/2006/11/23/what-well-get-in-feisty/comment-page-1/#comment-105 randall (randall1876@yahoo.com) Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:24:21 +0000 #comment-105 the feisty seems to be really a promising version of Ubuntu and its taking the Linux computing to a new height. i salute the Ubuntu team for that and Canonical. I just hope that the future of Linux computing in Ubuntu will always be to the heart of the open source community. well done. the feisty seems to be really a promising version of Ubuntu and its taking the Linux computing to a new height. i salute the Ubuntu team for that and Canonical.

I just hope that the future of Linux computing in Ubuntu will always be to the heart of the open source community.

well done.

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