On 8/16/07, Herbert Graf <mailinglist3@farcite.net> wrote:
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>
> Aside from that, EVERYTHING else worked, the proper graphics driver was
> chosen, the correct screen resolution was displayed, the ethernet chip
> was correctly detected, sound works without a hitch, battery levels are
> displayed properly, the CPU is speed stepping properly, etc.
>
> However, the two things that REALLY blew me away were: the wireless
> worked without ANY "prodding", and hibernate worked without an issue.
>

It seems like the stars aligned just right for Linux on the desktop.
There are a few projects that helped it get there:

- udev moving from the static /dev device files to dynamic device node
creation.  Very cool stuff going on here, ie you get standard device
names like /dev/camera rather than /dev/usb0 which change depending on
device plugin order.

- DBUS and HAL adding lots of easy GUI methods to handle system
administration, power management, etc.

- Ubuntu gathering a critical mass of developers and users that help
test all of the odd configurations.

I am definitely thinking of moving from SuSE to Ubuntu for my laptop
to get all the new bells and whistles.

Alex
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