Thank you for this article! Another proven case of a linux failure and how it is NOT suitable for the desktop (or for anything for that matter). I plan to read many more artiles like this. The numerous issues you pointed out have been going on for years but the linux community has not listened. These are the same complaints that were made 10 years ago. I can't believe no one in the linux community has bothered to fix these issues yet.
Given your needs there is no reason for you to switch to linux. The software isn't available and you can find your Microsoft Windows equivalents quite easily.
Don't forget that you have to compile compile compile! Want a new kernel? Gotta configure and compile! Also, Ubuntu is the least secure operating system out there. As one of the linux advocates mentioned here many times, it requires a third party add-on just to make it secure. And linux leaves the telnet port open making your computer exposed to the whole world.
With Ubuntu you are locked into just one vendor and its repositories. I like having choice so linux is not for me. Its also great to be able to play sounds, multiple at a time, watch videos, and do just about anything I want to do with my choice of operating system. If you use linux you are limited with all these.
Enjoy your kernel panics, I'll be over here using my computer for its intended purposes.
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