As the newly converted, I have to agree that Ubuntu is the way to go. After a miserable time trying to install Vista I popped in an Ubuntu disk. It just worked. -- Brian On Nov 17, 2007 9:45 AM, Mike Leo <mleo963@yahoo.com> wrote:
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
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