Re: Power-off stupidity remains in Fedora 17 -- Fedora Linux Users

On 15 June 2012 20:53, Joe Zeff <joe@xxxxxxx> wrote:

On 06/15/2012 11:37 AM, Kernel Guardian wrote:

Unfortunately after GNOME 3, many of them have a problems, especially
hardware issues, to run latest Fedora versions. Almost half of them give
up from Linux because hardware incompatibility or lack of technical
skills to make GUI usable and user friendly.

Not all DEs have the same hardware requirements that Gnome 3 has. If some of your students are having problems with Gnome because they can't afford to upgrade their hardware[1] suggest that they do some research, find an alternative DE that their current configuration can handle and migrate to it. If any of them seem reluctant to change, the words "extra credit" should be all that's needed. Think of it as a form of Pons Asinorim. Being a bit of a BOFH, my attitude is that those who can't afford to upgrade and won't put in the work to find a Linux desktop that works for them deserve what they get.

I'm aware of hardware requirements of Gnome 3, but .... Always in the life from time to time exists one BUT ... In HCI course it would be nice to present ALL existing DE's in Linux. Discuss about good and bad side in GUI design, usability .... etc. In other courses some applications doesn't work same on other DE's. Well it is easier for me and associates to restructuring course material.

I'm afraid that GNOME DE (gnome-shell) would be kicked out until .... hmmm .... so-called bugs, features .... (politically more correct than "stupidity") settle down.

There is always bright side of the life ... maybe some students become brave enough to contribute in some other DE.

[1]Just for the record, my mobo is maxed out at 1GB RAM, although the CPU could handle twice that. I don't even want to think about how slow Gnome 3 would be, which is just one of the reasons I'm using Xfce. And, I'm not in the position to upgrade because of limited income (Social Security) and several debts to be paid off first.

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