[ale] Ubuntu recommendations

[Geoffrey Myers]

arxaaron wrote:
> Ran across one more Ubuntu based option to add while
> perusing recent issues of Linux Format:
>    <http://www.bodhilinux.com/about.php>
> 
> It's an Ubuntu remix with minimalist leanings.  Defaults
> to he Enlightenment environment, which I recall as being
> one of your favorites, Geoffrey.

Definitely like Enlightenment Aaron, you have a good memory.  Looks like 
we'll be sticking to Ubuntu as there are others in the group using it as 
well.

> 
> peace
> aaron
> 
> 
> On 2011/05/11, at 17:14 , arxaaron wrote:
>> On 2011/05/11, at 15:18 , Geoffrey Myers wrote:
>>
>>> Looking at installing Ubuntu on a laptop.  Pretty new to this
>>> distro, so
>>> should I go with the latest release or the latest LTS release?
>>>
>>> Pros/Cons?
>>
>> I'd recommend going with an Ubuntu derivative.
>> (The koolaid goes down smoother when you dilute
>> it with some alcohol.)
>>
>> I've been really happy with Linux Mint on a couple of older
>> laptops and a few desktop installs.   Mint 9 is u10.04 LTS,
>> mint 10 is the 10.10 core both have worked well.
>>
>> I've also seen the Zorin derivative recommended, though
>> most specifically as a choice for converting windisease
>> victims.
>>
>> peace
>> aaron
>>
> 
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Until later, Geoffrey

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