11-01-2014, 01:03 PM
Great questions and proposals!
Web browser user preference these days seems to be split between Firefox and Chrome. In the next version of Linux Lite I'd like to give people a choice from the get-go about what browser they would want to install and use. There are several reasons for this:
1. Freedom of choice I am all for this (who would not be)
2. I am out of ways to make Linux Lite fit on a CD, 2.2 is now DVD size. Having no web browsers installed allows us to still fit on CD thus taking care of our cd-rom only people.
I personally think it's more important to best meet the needs of most users, and I would not be terribly concerned with fitting it on a CD. "No DVD options" are there for those in a tight spot in older distros/usb install. On a side note, is it possible to set up CD install on multiple disks (seems like I remember doing that at some point in the distant past)?
3. Misko's 'Set default web browser' application can now be incorporated, a very useful tool that can be integrated into a new tool I am calling 'Web Browser Configuration' which will reside in Menu, Internet. Looks great!
4. Objectively speaking, Chrome seems to be leading the way with web standards and web application compatibility, Youtube and Netflix are a good example of this. I have been a Chrome user for quite a while,and technically I agree, but recent frustrations with Chrome have led me to rely on Firefox and Opera now (this was before I became aware of the "scroogled campaign" but they do make some good points http://www.scroogled.com/Home).
I think a choice would be great, but my preference would be for a full featured browser. I am thinking someone coming from windows to LL might get somewhat frustrated with the Light browser, but being able to use the same browser they used on Windows would make them feel "at home' immediately. When you first get a distro loaded there are usually some issues that need tweaking and being able to get right on line in a familiar manner eases the pain.
Thanks for asking Valtam, another reason why it's such a great Distro!
Chris
Web browser user preference these days seems to be split between Firefox and Chrome. In the next version of Linux Lite I'd like to give people a choice from the get-go about what browser they would want to install and use. There are several reasons for this:
1. Freedom of choice I am all for this (who would not be)
2. I am out of ways to make Linux Lite fit on a CD, 2.2 is now DVD size. Having no web browsers installed allows us to still fit on CD thus taking care of our cd-rom only people.
I personally think it's more important to best meet the needs of most users, and I would not be terribly concerned with fitting it on a CD. "No DVD options" are there for those in a tight spot in older distros/usb install. On a side note, is it possible to set up CD install on multiple disks (seems like I remember doing that at some point in the distant past)?
3. Misko's 'Set default web browser' application can now be incorporated, a very useful tool that can be integrated into a new tool I am calling 'Web Browser Configuration' which will reside in Menu, Internet. Looks great!
4. Objectively speaking, Chrome seems to be leading the way with web standards and web application compatibility, Youtube and Netflix are a good example of this. I have been a Chrome user for quite a while,and technically I agree, but recent frustrations with Chrome have led me to rely on Firefox and Opera now (this was before I became aware of the "scroogled campaign" but they do make some good points http://www.scroogled.com/Home).
I think a choice would be great, but my preference would be for a full featured browser. I am thinking someone coming from windows to LL might get somewhat frustrated with the Light browser, but being able to use the same browser they used on Windows would make them feel "at home' immediately. When you first get a distro loaded there are usually some issues that need tweaking and being able to get right on line in a familiar manner eases the pain.
Thanks for asking Valtam, another reason why it's such a great Distro!
Chris