[GLLUG] Distribution for new users coming from Windows?
Eric Miller
ejmiller at comcast.net
Sat Feb 19 14:32:05 EST 2005
I have about 50 Ubuntu CDs, both the live and installation versions of 4.10. I ordered them for a
ministry presentation I had to cancel. I'll bring them into the next meeting if anyone wants one
(or two, three, four, ...) :-)
Michael Rudas / Computer wrote:
> Jeremy Bowers wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> ... I'd like to recommend a distribution to people who are fleeing
>> from Windows. The problem is, the only one I've used seriously in the
>> last two or three years is Gentoo, so I have no good idea what a good
>> Windows-refugee distribution is...
>
>
> </snip>
>
> I would recommend starting with almost any live-CD distro so users can
> get their feet wet. I have used Knoppix for years, but have recently
> switched to Kanotix, which is also Knoppix-based but is better for HDD
> installs (smoother fonts is just the beginning). Sure, I like free, but
> something that works this well is worthwhile on any basis. I have
> become a big fan of Debian over time, but Linspire and Xandros insert a
> middleman that may not be useful in all cases. Why pay for "Click 'n'
> Run" when you have "apt-get" and "Alien"? Of course, broadband is a
> given for almost ANY Linux install these days (and for Windows,
> too--have you seen XP-SP2 downloaded over dial-up? It's not pretty...).
>
>
> -- Michael Rudas
> My Linux links: http://tinyurl.com/4plb4 (suggestions welcome)
>
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