Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by aroman » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 12:38 AM UTC

Elementary OS Freya Released
elementary.io

Re: Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by josephpmay » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 12:43 AM UTC

Talk about a terribly designed website. If someone had no idea what Elementary OS is, the website does absolutely nothing to tell them. No list of even basic features. No explanation of compatibility or how to install it. Only a single screenshot. Why is this the case?

Re: Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by sshb » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 1:02 AM UTC

josephpmay wrote: post #2

Talk about a terribly designed website. If someone had no idea what Elementary OS is, the website does absolutely nothing to tell them. No list of even basic features. No explanation of compatibility or how to install it. Only a single screenshot. Why is this the case?

The donation money buttons are also confusing

Re: Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by jamestomasino » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 1:11 AM UTC

josephpmay wrote: post #2

Talk about a terribly designed website. If someone had no idea what Elementary OS is, the website does absolutely nothing to tell them. No list of even basic features. No explanation of compatibility or how to install it. Only a single screenshot. Why is this the case?

As someone who knows nothing about Elementary OS, you are correct. I dug into the blog a bit and all I can tell is that it's Ubuntu with some Gnome skins. Why would I pay money for a free OS? What's the purpose? What need is this designed to fill? The site failed to inform.

Re: Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by dakoon2003 » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 1:23 AM UTC

josephpmay wrote: post #2

Talk about a terribly designed website. If someone had no idea what Elementary OS is, the website does absolutely nothing to tell them. No list of even basic features. No explanation of compatibility or how to install it. Only a single screenshot. Why is this the case?

While true its not clear you can click "Custom Price" and input $0 dollars.

Re: Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by dag11 » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 1:34 AM UTC

josephpmay wrote: post #2

Talk about a terribly designed website. If someone had no idea what Elementary OS is, the website does absolutely nothing to tell them. No list of even basic features. No explanation of compatibility or how to install it. Only a single screenshot. Why is this the case?

Even as someone familiar with Elementary OS in the past, I can't figure out what's new with this release.

Re: Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by wz1000 » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 1:37 AM UTC

jamestomasino wrote: post #4

josephpmay wrote: post #2

Talk about a terribly designed website. If someone had no idea what Elementary OS is, the website does absolutely nothing to tell them. No list of even basic features. No explanation of compatibility or how to install it. Only a single screenshot. Why is this the case?

As someone who knows nothing about Elementary OS, you are correct. I dug into the blog a bit and all I can tell is that it's Ubuntu with some Gnome skins. Why would I pay money for a free OS? What's the purpose? What need is this designed to fill? The site failed to inform.

I agree that the website it poorly designed, but you can download Elementary OS for free. Just enter 0 in the "Custom Amount" box.

> I dug into the blog a bit and all I can tell is that it's Ubuntu with some Gnome skins.

Not really. The eOS developers wrote a whole DE(Pantheon) and the included applications from scratch. The website does a very poor job of explaining that.

Re: Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by wlesieutre » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 1:41 AM UTC

wz1000 wrote: post #7

jamestomasino wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As someone who knows nothing about Elementary OS, you are correct. I dug into the blog a bit and all I can tell is that it's Ubuntu with some Gnome skins. Why would I pay money for a free OS? What's the purpose? What need is this designed to fill? The site failed to inform.

I agree that the website it poorly designed, but you can download Elementary OS for free. Just enter 0 in the "Custom Amount" box. > I dug into the blog a bit and all I can tell is that it's Ubuntu with some Gnome skins. Not really. The eOS developers wrote a whole DE(Pantheon) and the included applications from scratch. The website does a very poor job of explaining that.

They used to have a better website. I think it was the victim of "upgrades".

Re: Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by djschnei » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 1:44 AM UTC

jamestomasino wrote: post #4

josephpmay wrote: post #2

Talk about a terribly designed website. If someone had no idea what Elementary OS is, the website does absolutely nothing to tell them. No list of even basic features. No explanation of compatibility or how to install it. Only a single screenshot. Why is this the case?

As someone who knows nothing about Elementary OS, you are correct. I dug into the blog a bit and all I can tell is that it's Ubuntu with some Gnome skins. Why would I pay money for a free OS? What's the purpose? What need is this designed to fill? The site failed to inform.

Totally agree. Especially since this is far from Ubuntu with GNOME skins. In fact it doesn't use GNOME at all. It's a completely custom built desktop environment.

Re: Elementary OS Freya Released

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Post by reactor » Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 1:44 AM UTC

josephpmay wrote: post #2

Talk about a terribly designed website. If someone had no idea what Elementary OS is, the website does absolutely nothing to tell them. No list of even basic features. No explanation of compatibility or how to install it. Only a single screenshot. Why is this the case?

Agree, its buried. http://blog.elementary.io/post/116134677986/freya-is-here in case if interested.