Well, I think everybody is right in a way. But the problem could have been
solved by making and placing several Ubuntu alternatives, either in CD or DVD
version and searchable lists of software that each of them contains. For
example, one containing Gimp and not open Office, another one containing Open
Office and not gimp, another one without Mono, Tomboy or F-Spot but containing
Gnote. I installed Gnote right now under Debian. It looks a lot like Tomboy.
I became an enthusiastic Debian user the day before yesterday. I installed it
on my older IDE hard disk and I think it will stay for quite a long time. I do
not like their flash player. Otherwise, it is fun. Especially, fun looking for
programs, trying to install them and searching on the web for info on installing
them. For some software it asks the install DVD. It is good to keep it around.
My last version of ubuntu will remain Hardy Heron but i will install the
newest OpenOffice on it (I painfully managed to do it under Debian).