A general list of frustrations. This list is specific to Ubuntu Hardy Heron and may change in the future (nor not be applicable in the past).

I was reading. The Web. Stuff about Linux. I read a lot about Linux. One thing I definitely notice, of late, is the strong wave of frustration and consternation appearing across the Linblogosphere. As more and more people are using Linux, the demand to create a USABLE and NOT BROKEN Operatiing System increases. Some would argue that Linux is usable and not broken. That may be true for some segments -- in the server and embedded arenas, for example. But I actually use Linux as my main -- nay, my only -- Desktop. It would be nice if it actually worked WELL. As it is, it just works. But unfortunately not in the iconic "Just Working(TM)" sense of the term. In the "just, as in barely" sense.

I often see the red herring argument, "Windows doesn't work either!" What difference does that make, really, how well or not well Windows works? I don't user Windows! It really has no bearing on my use of Linux, and Windows not working one way or another does not help fix my frustrating Linux Desktop.

One blog I was reading in particular that hits on the issues DEAD ON was that of Elliot Hughes, some programmer guy. He's probably done something notable but I don't know what the fuck it is. But his Linux Suckage series is DEAD ON. See that? ALL CAPS. That must mean it is REALLY REALLY DEAD ON. (See? ALL CAPS AGAIN!!)

http://elliotth.blogspot.com/2008/09/desktop-linux-suckage-index.html

I think my frustration at this point can be summed up like this: Ubuntu has been continuously improving. Desktop Linux has been continuously improving. Any regressions -- ANY -- are not just "bumps in the road" but are simply unacceptable. In the interest of blogospheric wanking, here are my frustrations, in no particular order. I'll try to specify the Desktop Environment (DE) and Application, as appropriate. Maybe someday some Linux UI devs will actually listen to what Users want instead of what they want. But probably not ever.

• [Gnome,Panel Menu] Still can't drag an executable or script to the menu. Have to use Menu Editor