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Re: [PLUG] Linux/UNIX OS choice
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I really wasn't too happy with Mandrake 8.1. In-fact, I recently queried this
forum about it because I thought it would be easier to use than RH7.2 which
had been originally setup as more of a server. I decided to revert back to
RH7.2 and just installed more of the gui stuff. After updating via up2date
and setting my wife's KDE icons to the Win2K icon set, she (and I) can hardly
tell the difference between that and windows. KOffice icons were changed to
Word icons and she has been using it without complaint (new docs - haven't
tackled the .doc compatibility problem yet). Anyway, I really liked Mandrake
until the 8 series and I would agree that it seemed babish. RH always seemed
to thin with GUI tools and Mandrake seemed to treat me like a moronic windows
user. I will also admit that SuSE 7.2 was really good - it seemed to have a
default workstation install that was more business-like, not home user
oriented. However, I had to give it up since 7.2 wouldn't install on my sony
vaio and I refuse to repurchase the professional version of their latest.They
should take a hint from M$ in that regard and offer ISO's to people who have
purchased earlier versions.
Bottom line, I would start with Mandrake until you get comfortable with how
linux works, then try another distro that allows you to see what is really
happening under the hood.
-chris
On Friday 21 February 2003 10:30 pm, you wrote:
> I've heard that there are a couple Linux distributions based on Red Hat.
> Mandrake being one. I've always used Red Hat. It's easy enough to get
> started with and good enough for real IT work. Mandrake seems to babyish
> to me, not that it's a bad desktop OS.
>
> > got nowhere fast and went to Redhat. I've been hearing about Mandrake and
> > was wondering anyone's two cents on choosing and operating system for a
> > newbie, on later on for an expert, or whatever else different ones are
> > good
>
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