Comments on The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

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By: Innocent Bystander

Sorry but Ubuntu is not a perfect desktop at all. Especially the 14.04 version. The number of plug-in which are enabled by default in the dash is terrifying. Ubuntu is more and more bloated and filled with craps which destroy the user experience.

 My wife had always used Ubuntu. When I updated to v14.04, I had full of problems. First I removed the craps, then suddenly the theme disappears (no windows, no buttons). After a few hours, I decided it was enough and I switched to XFCE. Xububtu 14.04 for now. Strangely enough my wife likes it better. Conclusion, we are 3 with totally different skills. We had all tried Ubuntu for  more than a reasonable period. And we all hate it.

By: asdasfasd

Why would I want several programs that do the same thing? Thunderbird and Evolution? plz, stop with the clickbaits.

By: admin

Try out which one fits best you you personally. If you have the choice of several great free programs, why not try them out to find your personal favorite.

By: Siddharth

Hi

Have you tried Sublime Text 3. Its still in beta but I find it better than Bluefish. Do let me know your views on this

By: JoelK

Since Ubuntu 12.10 Unity 2D is no longer available. So in 14.04 you can not switch to 2D mode in the log on screen and you can't install the 2D version. References: http://www.geek.com/news/canonical-dumps-unity-2d-for-ubuntu-12-10-1510213/, http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/08/unity-2d-removed-from-ubuntu-12-10.

By: HansW

Hi. I have Ubuntu 14.04 and it is quite ok considering that it is FREE. Sure there are many problems, for example when adding programs you must know what to do, because there are lots of different downloading places and also many different installing instructions in the iternet. Just a while ago I had to reinstall ubuntu because it complitely halted after I had installed xscreensaver with bad installing instructions as I later found out. There is no perfect operating system and never will be.

By: mapic

Very informative and very useful for us Ubuntu noobs. Would be wonderful to have suggestions oh how to backup/ restore our new Ubuntu  system. Did I miss that?