Best new Ubuntu feature

[nathan.the.sane]

I had been using Arch for a while, but installed 12.10 the other day and I am happy to see that there is finally a Linux distro that wakes my computer monitor up automatically when I move the mouse. Until now I had to turn the monitor off and then back on to get the display back after the computer went to sleep.

It may not sound impressive but I subscribe to the Zombieland school which says "enjoy the little things."

[lancest]

The little things add up.
Keyboard sound functions all work in Ubuntu.
Important things don't crash.
Printer works. (not in Kubuntu)

Big turnoff about other Linux/*buntu varients.
Feel they are incomplete.
Rather get work done than twiddle.

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It is indeed the small things that keep me distro-hopping


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[Linuxisfast]

I try them all but somehow Ubuntu is what I use on my work machines. Its just complete even though it has bugs, its after all made for humans by humans so thats part of the process.

[SeanIM]

I don't know if this is a 'new' feature, but as of one of the latest updates + finding a really good video on youtube...I can now do screencasting (video creation) on Ubuntu. That was one of the last hurdles I had to overcome before considering going 'full Ubuntu'...

Before I do that, I might just try a 30 day challenge with myself to see if I can handle leaving Windows. The only thing holding me back is that most people I'd be doing these video/instructionals for are Windows users so seeing me do things in Ubuntu might throw them off a bit. :/

[mörgæs]

Before I do that, I might just try a 30 day challenge with myself to see if I can handle leaving Windows. The only thing holding me back is that most people I'd be doing these video/instructionals for are Windows users ...

Good opportunity for showing them that an alternative exists...

[lancest]

The only thing holding me back is that most people I'd be doing these video/instructionals for are Windows users so seeing me do things in Ubuntu might throw them off a bit. :/

I have to use Windows videos quite often to demonstrate Gimp, Blender, Inkscape etc. Not much difference demonstrating on Ubuntu - I do that also.

[thiebaude]

I would now have to say the best feature on Ubuntu is Netflix, It works very good on my Desktop and laptop. I am now totally windows free.