Thinking about switching to Ubuntu

[otake-tux]

I have been running Gentoo for a year now. Recently I was *experimenting* with my system and broke it. I no longer have the patience that is required to fix gentoo. However I see Ubuntu and I like the package manager.

I like using light applications. If I do change to ubuntu I want to use fluxbox as my window manager and those kinds of apps. So is this a good idea?

I would like to hear from you guys and whats it like to use ubuntu.

Also, is it easy to handle win32 codecs and get java on ubuntu?

[earobinson]

ubuntu has fluxbox support i think its xubuntu (nope that is xfce stupid me but you can just install fluxbox normaly). The support for ubuntu is great. coming from gentoo I dont think you would have a problem with win32 codecs or java.

Welcome to the club!

EDIT: wrong fluxbox name

[Stormy Eyes]

Xubuntu is for XFCE, but you can use Fluxbox on Ubuntu if you like. Others do. I use Openbox myself.