My Ubuntu laptop can suspend, hibernate and resume just fine. I think I remember sometime long ago that there were issues, so I realise where you have the idea from, but that is no longer a problem that should scare you away from Linux. I can't understand your thoughts on battery lifetime, my battery last longer when I run Ubuntu, I have so much more control over what software is running on my computer and Intel's Powertop is an amazing tool to track down power hungry applications.
If I had one of those modern mobile phones with calendar, I would make sure I bought one which was supported on Linux. It's not that hard to be a concious consumer really. I don't have any experience with docking stations so I can't possibly comment on that one, but it sounds like you obviously had some problems, I would make sure the docking station was supported on Linux first. I can connect my laptop to an external monitor with ease, not a big deal really.
I don't know anything about how well implemented 802.11N is in Linux, but I doubt that there is no support, you just have to be a concious consumer again.
Instead of a Slingbox I would probably just have a Linux box stream in a standardized format instead, sounds a lot cheaper too.
I don't know what sort of business applications you think you are missing, but it's a lot easier to help you if you tell.
I know what you mean when you mention Linux and gaming, but your statement is exaggerated. Of course you can play games on Linux and you can even play a lot of Windows games through wine, but yes some things don't come before there is a market for it. Until then I will just keep supporting companies like ID Software and Epic Games by buying every single game for Linux worth playing.. and play on my game console.
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Re: Ubuntu hits new high in Linux boredom
Posted by: Samuel Fogh on July 20, 2008 04:40 PMMy Ubuntu laptop can suspend, hibernate and resume just fine. I think I remember sometime long ago that there were issues, so I realise where you have the idea from, but that is no longer a problem that should scare you away from Linux. I can't understand your thoughts on battery lifetime, my battery last longer when I run Ubuntu, I have so much more control over what software is running on my computer and Intel's Powertop is an amazing tool to track down power hungry applications.
If I had one of those modern mobile phones with calendar, I would make sure I bought one which was supported on Linux. It's not that hard to be a concious consumer really. I don't have any experience with docking stations so I can't possibly comment on that one, but it sounds like you obviously had some problems, I would make sure the docking station was supported on Linux first. I can connect my laptop to an external monitor with ease, not a big deal really.
I don't know anything about how well implemented 802.11N is in Linux, but I doubt that there is no support, you just have to be a concious consumer again.
Instead of a Slingbox I would probably just have a Linux box stream in a standardized format instead, sounds a lot cheaper too.
I don't know what sort of business applications you think you are missing, but it's a lot easier to help you if you tell.
I know what you mean when you mention Linux and gaming, but your statement is exaggerated. Of course you can play games on Linux and you can even play a lot of Windows games through wine, but yes some things don't come before there is a market for it. Until then I will just keep supporting companies like ID Software and Epic Games by buying every single game for Linux worth playing.. and play on my game console.
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