Make Linux "Gorgeous," Says Ubuntu Leader

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday October 30, 2006 @03:50PM from the also-crash-less dept.

OSS_ilation writes "They say beauty is only skin deep, but when it comes to Linux and the free software movement, people like Mark Shuttleworth think looks have an important part to play. On his blog and an article on SearchOpenSource.com, Shuttleworth and a slew of open source end users say that the look and feel of open source is also a matter of wider acceptance among enterprise players who are used to Windows, yet crave Mac OS X and the functionality of Linux. 'If we want the world to embrace free software, we have to make it beautiful,' Shuttleworth said. "We have to make it gorgeous. We have to make it easy on the eye. We have to make it take your friend's breath away.' With the early success of Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, Shuttleworth and company may be onto something."

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They say beauty is only skin deep, but ugly... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @03:59PM (#16646983)

...goes all the way to ring 0.

how about making Ubuntu Gorgeous (Score:5, Funny)

by ArcherB ( 796902 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @04:04PM (#16647075) Journal

While Ubuntu is relatively polished and most of the stuff "just works", the default baby-shit-brown color scheme is hideous.

So, while I would agree that Linux needs some beautification, I don't trust anyone at Ubuntu to do it!

Re:how about making Ubuntu Gorgeous (Score:2, Funny)

by Spug ( 886818 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @04:20PM (#16647379) Homepage

It's beginning to get more orange.

Re:Imagine... (Score:2, Funny)

by Kookus ( 653170 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @04:30PM (#16647585) Journal

Windows DUH! Because it automagically boots up by default without asking for a username and password!

Re:Do or do not. There is no try. (Score:2, Funny)

by Ana10g ( 966013 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @05:16PM (#16648513)

Wait, we can't use a wearable Turbine to go to mars? ::Takes off Turbine Hat:: Crap.

Re:how about making Ubuntu Gorgeous (Score:5, Funny)

by jbeaupre ( 752124 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @05:22PM (#16648639)

As the owner of a new 2006 model human, I've found the "baby-shit orange" most often results from inserting carrots in the drooling end. Due to defects in design of digestion and skin, said unit also ends up with an orange ass. Which is all well and good, since the manufacturer (aka "mom") does not consider it a problem and in fact thinks it's hilarious.

I will attest that the wide variety of browns coming from our unit, including orange-brown, matches the Ubuntu theme very well. Close enough that I can almost smell Ubuntu.

Re:Wow, and accurate assessment! (Score:2, Funny)

by Ana10g ( 966013 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @05:36PM (#16648913)

Gramma has worms? Damn!!!!

Re:Imagine... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @05:36PM (#16648921)

Oh come on, that's easy! The person would use all three boxes:

Linux for their webserver,
Mac for video editting,
And Windows for Solitaire.

brown? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @05:53PM (#16649227)

I know most slashdotters don't procreate but, babyshit happens to be more of a yellowish-green.

Re:Imagine... (Score:3, Funny)

by BobNET ( 119675 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @07:30PM (#16650717)

This may be true, but at least Linux doesn't need a reboot to install Quake 3...

Re:Imagine... (Score:3, Funny)

by gardyloo ( 512791 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @07:51PM (#16650989)

Obviously not the Mac, since it has only one mouse button and can't be as good as the other two...

Re:Do or do not. There is no try. (Score:2, Funny)

by AI0867 ( 868277 ) writes: on Tuesday October 31, 2006 @12:11AM (#16653233)

twice a year?

Sorry I can't help myself. (Score:1, Funny)

by wilec ( 606904 ) writes: on Tuesday October 31, 2006 @02:38AM (#16654133)

"THE Google please."

Which of the "Internets" is "The Google" on anyways?

Sorry I couldn't help myself.

Wabi-Sabi
Matthew

Re:Sorry I can't help myself. (Score:3, Funny)

by montyzooooma ( 853414 ) writes: on Tuesday October 31, 2006 @09:43AM (#16656541)

"Which of the "Internets" is "The Google" on anyways?"
Second pipe on the left.

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brown? (Score:1, Funny)

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