Here's an interesting result of a linux a distancia poll. Although there were not too many votes this poll is relevant and even addicted Linux users will agree with some of these problems (like I agree that Windows development process is out of control for example). English (partial) translation:
1. The worse Linux problem: installation of applications
Installation of applications in Linux seems to be its greater problem. People mention problems with the diversity of distributions, dependencies, conflicts with versions, compilation problems, etc.
2. Lack of drivers
Even if drivers exists people have problems in finding the version that corresponds to the distribution which they are using.
3. Deficiency of a standard
In many cases can be a true problem. The people suggested that when they become familiar to a distribution, the next version is totally different. Or when they change the distribution, the files are stored in other locations. Almost all the voters suggest the differences in the interface, differences in the availability of the commands and the differences in the configuration of the applications make difficult the learning of this operating system.
4. Problems with modems
This seems to be the device most complicated to run in Linux.
5. Linux is slow
21 votes mention that Linux is much more slow that Windows XP.
6. “X” applications
17 votes mention the lack of availability of applications for Linux. Particularly they stand out the lack of applications to use for web design, audio production, graphic design, etc. Also there were many commentaries of the type “lack good games for Linux”.
7. The GUI has deficiencies
With 14 votes, problems in the more popular visual interfaces as GNOME and KDE are located in the seventh position. Problems of usability, management, etc. appear in the descriptions of the users. Many people complain that “Linux does not order the icons automatically”.
8. Problems with printers/new hardware
Printer appears like the second device more difficult to use in Linux. Other 13 votes suggest the “new hardware” is practically impossible to install/use in Linux.
9. Linux is seen “ugly”/“is difficult to use”
11 votes suggest Linux is seen “ugly” compared with other operating systems. Other 11 votes suggest simply “is more difficult to use that Windows” without giving too many explanations of the cause.
10. Problems using the scanner/complicated File system
Scanner seem to be another one of the devices most difficult to run in Linux. Finally, 10 votes suggest the Linux file system is “too complicated”.
Friday, December 7, 2007
top10linux problems
Thursday, December 6, 2007
developer cheat sheet compilation
Nice compilation of cheat sheets (original post)
Command Line
Databases
- MySQL Cheat Sheet
- MySQL Reference List
- Oracle Cheat Sheet
- Oracle PL/SQL Cheat Sheet
- Oracle 9i Server Reference (PDF)
- Oracle 9i Command Reference
- PostgreSQL Cheat Sheet
- SQL Cheat Sheet
- SQL Server 2005 Commands
Programming
- Ada Syntax Card (PDF)
- ASP/VBScript Cheat Sheet
- C++ Language Summary
- C++ Reference Sheet (PDF)
- C++ Containers Cheat Sheet
- C# Language Reference
- Delphi Technical Reference Card (PDF)
- Java Syntax Cheat Sheet
- Java Quick Reference (PDF)
- Java Reference for C++
- JSP 2.0 Syntax Reference Sheet (PDF)
- LaTEX Reference Card (PDF)
- PERL Cheat Sheet
- PERL Reference Card (PDF)
- PERL Regular Expression Quick Reference (PDF)
- PERL Reference Guide
- PHP Cheat Sheet
- PHP Developer Cheat Sheet
- Python 101 Cheat Sheet
- Python Cheat Sheet
- Python Quick Reference (PDF)
- Ruby Cheat Sheet (PDF)
- Ruby Reference
- Ruby on Rails Reference Sheet
Unix/Linux
- Debian Linux Reference Guide (PDF)
- Linux Shortcuts and Commands
- One Page Linux Manual (PDF)
- TCP Ports List
- Treebeard’s Unix Cheat Sheet
- Unix Command Line Tips
Web Development
- Actionscript 2.0 Cheat Sheet (PDF)
- Actionscript 3.0 Cheat Sheet (PDF)
- CSS Cheat Sheet
- CSS 2 Reference Card (PDF)
- CSS Reference Sheet
- CSS Shorthand Guide
- CSS Useful Properties
- Drupal 4.7 Cheat Sheet
- .htaccess Cheat Sheet
- HTML Cheat Sheet
- HTML Dom Quick Reference Card (PDF)
- Javascript Cheat Sheet
- Javascript Quick Reference
- Javascript Reference Page
- JQuery Cheat Sheet (PDF)
- JQuery Reference (PDF)
- Mod_Rewrite Cheat Sheet
- Scriptaculous Combination Effects Field Guide (PDF)
- XHTML Cheat sheet
- XHTML Reference
- XHTML & HTML Cheat Sheet
- XML Syntax Quick Reference (PDF)
- XML Schema Reference (PDF)
- XSLT and XPath Quick Reference (PDF)
Miscellaneous Topics
usefull web design and development videos
A few days ago I found a nice and very useful resource for anyone who has to do with web design or web development. The main content is a series of videos (offered for free by the author) centered around four main topics: CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL. There are very easy to watch and practice lessons and if you are interested in this topics you will not waste your time. Here are the links and my "ratings":
CSS DIV-Layouts - USEFUL & MUST KNOW THIS
Cascading Style Sheets - Part I - USEFUL
Cascading Style Sheets - Part II - USEFUL
CSS “Absolute” and “Relative” Positioning - VERY USEFUL
Rounded Corners with CSS - USEFUL & POPULAR
PHP
PHP Basics - MUST KNOW THIS
PHP Conditional Statements - MUST KNOW THIS
PHP Custom Functions - MUST KNOW THIS
PHP and Arrays - MUST KNOW THIS
PHP Pagination - MUST KNOW THIS
Inserting MySQL Data with PHP - USEFUL
Query MySQL From PHP - Part 1 - MUST KNOW THIS
Query MySQL From PHP - Part 2 - MUST KNOW THIS
Query MySQL From PHP - Part 3 - USEFUL
Using Cookies in PHP - USEFUL
PHP “Include” and “Require” - MUST KNOW THIS
PHP Objects & Classes - Part I - USEFUL
PHP Objects & Classes - Part II - USEFUL & OOP KNOWLEDGE NEEDED
PHP Objects & Classes - Part III - USEFUL & OOP KNOWLEDGE NEEDED
JavaScript
Home-made Javascript WYSIWYG - I DON'T KNOW
JavaScript Voting Stars - NICE & POPULAR
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