{"id":2933,"date":"2011-11-03T04:34:26","date_gmt":"2011-11-03T08:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/?p=2933"},"modified":"2021-10-19T06:48:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T10:48:47","slug":"ubuntu-11-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/blog\/ubuntu-11-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu 11.10 – A Linux Misstep?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ubuntu<\/a> is the heavyweight champion of the Linux<\/a> world.\u00a0 It is the most downloaded and used of all Linux distributions.\u00a0 Its interface is easy to use, and it allows for heavy user customization.\u00a0 However, with their newest upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10<\/a>, or Oneiric Ocelot<\/a> as it is called, the champion is taking a few body shots.\u00a0 The beloved Linux distribution is facing an uncharacteristic level of user crankiness with this new release.<\/p>\n

The Unity Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Ubuntu<\/p>\n

As minor as it may seem, one of the most common complaints that the Ubuntu user base has with this version is the Unity bar, which is Linux\u2019s equivalent to the Windows<\/a> task bar.\u00a0 In this new Ubuntu version, it is permanently stuck on the left hand side of your screen.\u00a0 Also, the icons available on it are not customizable and you cannot choose which folders are accessible from there.\u00a0 Being less customizable than Windows is never a good start.<\/p>\n

Upgrade Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n

A much bigger reported problem is that users are having issues making the jump from Ubuntu 11.04 to 11.10.\u00a0 In a great deal of cases, it requires that the user do a complete reinstall, a massive shortcoming for such an ostensibly minor version increase.\u00a0 Missing files, changed extensions and just about every type of upgrade headache has been reported. Having to re-installing 3rd<\/sup> party programs certainly doesn\u2019t ease the pain.<\/p>\n