# Ubuntu considerations, thinking about installing it.

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**Created:** [May 1, 2007, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ubuntu-considerations-thinking-about-installing-it/28595 "2007-05-01T09:14:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ubuntu-considerations-thinking-about-installing-it/28595/28 "2007-05-02T12:05:08Z")

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[quote=“FormulaLS1,post:24,topic:28595"”]

Its funny because Fedora comes with more GUI config tools that Ubuntu according to everyone…

Fedora Core 6 looks sick compared to Ubuntu from the GUI perspective out of the box.

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gui config was the least of my worries when i went to ubuntu. i wanted ease of install, doesnt get much simpler then the live cd.

i also wanted harware compatability. since i use a laptop, wireless is the biggest issue. feisty fawn recognized my wireless card and had it installed when i booted up. after some web searching i found out that i only needed to install one package to get the wireless fully functional. this package was in the repos and was easy to apt-get.

then and only then, did i start to even think about tinkering with the eye candy, which i happen to like so far. beryl is VERY configurable

before feist fawn, i found it difficult to get my wireless installed. and even once the drivers were in, the wireless manager was HORRIBLE. u had to get seperate programs to manage wireless networks or else it made u wanna stab ur eyes out. now with feisty fawn, they included a roaming mode which actually displays ssid’s and signal strength. its A LOT like the mac airport manager in terms of looks and feel for the menu in the top right.

so, in closing. Feisty Fawn \>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\* . its easy to install, very functional. easy to add programs onto and very easy to get all ur hardware up and running. what more could u want from it?

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