I think I know why this bug is so repeatable and I have a fix.
Mark Shuttleworth practically stated the solution in his bug report, but
in case my view is subtly different, I state it now and hope it will be
considered.
Mark Shuttleworth, Canonical Ltd. et al (or a new entity) needs hardware
platforms which already have Ubuntu installed, either by developing a hardware
division, or partnering with a quality hardware manufacturer. As Mark stated,
"What should happen:
1. A majority of the PC's for sale should include ... Ubuntu"
Heed the NEW in "Microsoft has a majority market share in the new
desktop PC marketplace."!
When I needed new hardware in the Summer of 2006, I wanted multi-core
processors in a Shuttle Computer
http://sys.us.shuttle.com/Scgsupport/NewProducts.htm or Mac Mini
http://www.apple.com/macmini/ or AOpen http://www.aopen.com/ type small
form factor.
OS stability was the primary requirement, but I needed dedicated new
hardware on which to run the OS. For the OS, my top candidates where
Ubuntu, FreeBSD, and Mac OSX. Apple was stressing their unique and
stable hardware/software integration at the time, and a dedicated
graphics card was a low priority. Apple skimps on memory in general
(main RAM and Graphics card memory).
I really wanted the AMD 64 X2, but ultimately went with the Mac and OSX
with 2GB RAM in spite of the 32 bit Intel Core Duo.
For Christmas 2006, I again was in the market for new hardware. I
really wanted a MacTablet convertible. Such a beast still does not
exist as this appears to be only a slate
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ModBook. All the convertibles I
considered was forcing MS Windows along with the purchase. I did visit
Ubuntu to check on tablet support. Had I found a convertible I liked
without MS Windows, I may have gone with Ubuntu; but instead I went with
the top end 15" MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo (i.e. 64 bit), proving
to myself that my real requirement was mobility and not necessarily the
convertible tablet yet.
My next hardware purchase may yet be a convertible tablet. Will Ubuntu
be properly positioned? My personal purchases are migrating toward
mobility. Perhaps a wearable PC is next on my horizon. I have the 3D
Visor http://www.3dvisor.com/ but that did not work out as I hoped for
the Mac Mini (BYODKM) -- now I remote in. I am considering something
like http://www.myvu.com/ or something similar to Icuiti products
http://www.icuiti.com/index.php?page_id=11. Please consider this
emerging hardware market to bundle with Ubuntu.
I did run Ubuntu on my MacBook Pro with VMware Fusion beta and may
consider Parallels if VMware decides to charge for Fusion. But that was
only because Tersus.com wanted a particular version of Eclipse which did
not run on the Mac (no Rosetta joy either). VMware Tools did not seem
"to take" BTW.
Opening Apple hardware is an enjoyable experience in itself. Their
design is awesome as well for everyday use. I even recommended an
Xserve at my workplace (the Mac Mini and MacBook Pro were personal
purchases). But I think Ubuntu can definitely compete and win in the OS
arena. I mock Apple's (Mac OSX) and Sun's (Solaris) claims of "The
world’s most advanced operating system" and "The most advanced operating
system on the planet" respectively, when they can't even resize a window
anywhere other than the bottom right corner.
But my main point is that hardware and software go hand in hand for NEW
purchases. Position Ubuntu with "THE NEXT" hardware platform, and this
bug will go away.
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