Which Linux Distro?

And you earn your halo, Peter ;)

On Tuesday 01 May 2001 22:01, you wrote:
> I just wanted to thank everyone for their input.
> Based on all of the good input, I've decided to get Mandrake 8.0 and
> become familiar with it myself and then have my brother install it and
> play with it. Hopefully, this will bring another convert into the fold!!
> Thanks,
>
> Peter
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AZ_Pete" <az_pete@ieee-cas.org>
> To: "PLUG" <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 11:33 AM
> Subject: Which Linux Distro?
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I need recommendations on which Linux Distro to use.
> > I convinced my brother to try Linux and I have one shot to convert
> > him
>
> from
>
> > the dark side ;)
> > He is well versed with all flavors of Windows and quite compentent
> > around computers (building, configuring, installing, etc).
> > He has never used Linux, but is interested in trying it. I've been
> > using Redhat, TurboLinux, as well as Solaris.
> > While these OSes are user friendly to me, I feel they may be a bit
> > complex for a Linux newbie to install and would scare them away from
> > Linux. What would you guys recommend for a Linux Distro that is easy
> > to install
>
> and
>
> > uses KDE or GNOME by default, and has a good variety of apps (email,
> > browser, Word Proc, spreadsheet, etc). Ease of Installation and Ease
> > of
>
> Use
>
> > are most important, since I will only be able to provide phone
> > support (he lives in IN and I live in AZ).
> > He has several computers which he can use so hardware shouldn't be an
>
> issue.
>
> > Basically, hardware is standard x86 stuff - P2 or P3, 128Mb Ram, PCI
> > or
>
> AGP
>
> > video, IDE hard disks, IDE CD-ROM.
> >
> > Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> > Peter
>
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Jim

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