[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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