Re: Newbie Question



On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:18:45 -0500, Pete wrote:

From what I am reading, the worse thing is installing new software.


It is difficult for me to imagine how installing software could be much
easier than on any modern Debian derived system. Start 'synaptic', search
for what you want, select and apply.



"Stephan Rose" <kermos@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8OadnXcqCM1w7XnYnZ2dnUVZ8srinZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ray wrote:

On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:35:01 +0100, Stephan Rose wrote:

trryhend@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

On Feb 26, 8:25 pm, "Pete" <P...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am learning really to dislike Micro$haft.
Would like to move toward Linux. What is the absolute easiest distro
to
use? The easiest would be the best way for me to start.
Yes, of course, I am willing to learn. :-)
-Pete

Ubuntu

Or Kubuntu if you prefer KDE over Gnome =)

KDE is indeed more MS-ish.

And it does help reduce the learning curve if most things still roughly
are
where they are used to be.

Maybe I'll try gnome a bit though one of these days. =)

--
Stephan Rose
2003 Yamaha R6

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