Re: Kubuntu 8.04Beta - A No Go

Snowbat wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:09:04 -0500, Dr. Deb wrote:
> 
>> Downloaded Kubuntu 8.04Beta and ran, looks good, especially KDE 4.
>> However, I cannot use it and neither can a large number of folks. 
Why?
> 
> Because it is a Beta and still in development?
> 
>> Glad you asked.  The internet access tools/apps are so skimpy (like
all
>> too many distros) that I cannot access the internet.
> 
> https://wiki.kubuntu.com/Testing
> 
> What did the developers say when you asked about this issue in the
> ubuntu-qa mailing list or #ubuntu-testing on freenode (IRC))?
> 
> What's the Launchpad bug report number?
> 
> Please tell me you're not ignoring the appropriate feedback mechanisms
> for beta testers and just ranting about it here where it serves no useful
> purpose?
> 
> 
> --snip--
>> [Deb now gets off his soapbox and returns to his normal self {which is
>> odd enough anyway}]
> 
> Er, thanks for the headsup but I'd rather read your review of the release
> version.  Reviewing a Beta is pointless as the system is under continuous
> development and daily update.
> 


Glad you asked about the developers.

I got on the #kubuntu channel and said essentially the same thing I said
here, their response was not what I wanted but understandable.  They
said, "We are working on the desktop, you need to talk to the kernel
folks."  Made sense, so I logged onto the kernel developer's channel and
explained my issue.  You will never believe their response, and I
quote, "Well, run PCLinuxOS then."  )Before you ask, I am not
embelishing
in anyway, in fact I may have toned it down a bit.)

I thought the reply was rather, "enlightening."

So, I think I will take their advice.  :-)

I did findout from the Desktop folks that the "nidswrapper" is on the
CD,
just not installed.  (Does that make any kind of sense?)


Thanks for asking