[Wlug] Linux Choix?

[Brian A. Dewhirst]

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 at 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 at gwlt.org>
> To: wlug at 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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