He'll need to use windows for his graphics arts class. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Kevin Fries wrote: > The only difference between a server and a desktop is usage. Server > distros will generally configure by default with.different defaults. > Therefore, use the desktop version since that is the.primary.purpose of the > machine. Share your printer, add samba, and your brother should be able to > print to your printer. > > Ad for Ubuntu for the less technical... I know a 70 year old in Goodyear > that prefers Ubuntu over Windows 7. > > Just saying > > Kevin > On Nov 17, 2011 3:46 PM, "Michael Havens" wrote: > >> I suppose it is a good thing my drive decided to go kaput now if I need >> to put the server version on. >> >> On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 3:32 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >> >>> My dad gave my brother his first computer. He doesn't have a printer so >>> he will have to use the one in my room. Should I put Ubuntu Server on my >>> computer or just the standard Ubuntu? My brothers computer will be Windows >>> XP (he isn't computer literate enough for Linux, nor does he desire to be). >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: