[ale] linux recommendations
Mark Wright
mpwright at speedfactory.net
Wed Dec 22 17:01:51 EST 2004
I second that recommendation.
I have been very impressed with Ubuntu. It is based on Debian and
uses apt which I think is great. I haven't used too many of the latest
distros as a desktop (the last was FC2 and I use mandrake 9.2 at
home... should upgrade) but I like the way it works with USB memory and
disks. I have to su umount to get rid of a USB key device on Mandrake
and had the same problem on FC2. You don't want to have to explain how
to enter a root command in a terminal over the phone if you don't have
to. :-)
The organization that sponsors Ubuntu is a pack of raging America
hating liberals. If that doesn't put you off I would recommend it. I
personally like my Linux ideology free.
I have several extra copies of their disto package. I'll mail you a
copy if you like.
Mark
On Dec 22, 2004, at 11:54 AM, Kevin Carstensen wrote:
>
>
> You could show them Ubuntu. Once they're used to it at home they
> can have a LiveCD to take the linux they know with them to use and
> show. Nice clean Debian system. It's "hip" too, I think young people
> would like it.
> -- kevin
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