Ubuntu is the current poster child for Linux.

You can buy Dell desktops, laptops and servers with Ubuntu pre-installed, and I think even HP offers the same.

I use it as my primary work desktop, and dual boot it on my work laptop.

It just works.

Though I prefer Debian because I like to tinker, the latest version of Ubuntu does everything it needs to with little help.

If you are trying to sell Linux to someone, I think its the way to go.

~mike

----- Original Message ----
From: Greater Worcester Land Trust <gwlt@gwlt.org>
To: wlug@mail.wlug.org
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 9:37:02 PM
Subject: [Wlug] Linux Choix?

It has been a while.

I tried getting our nonprofit (Worcester land conservation) to adopt Linux some years back.
Problem I had back then was weak graphic options, publisher options, Quicken options, and a lack of a good answer to running ArcGIS.
I was beaten back into M$.

I want another crack at this.

I am looking to take a spare laptop and install a Linux OS and OS apps.
Previously, some years back, I used to use what are now Mandriva Linux installs.

Coming back to this I see that there are dozens and dozens of options these days.

What, if any, of the options do the WLUG folk prefer/recommend.

Thanks so much,

Colin