Re: To make sure it works.....

Michael Havens wrote:
> I know what I want.
> ftp://ftp.wustl.edu/pub/linux/distributions/mepis/2003 (cd1 and 2)
>
> This is the only thing that worked 100% on my system.

Sounds like changing wasn't a very good idea. :(

> Geting The aps of that
> year is going to be a challenge. Would anyone be able to give me pointers on
> finding them? I don't know what is on cd2. Supposedly 1000s of other programs
> but who knows. I guess that an apt-get wouldn't work because that will try to
> upgrade KDE which is what is breaking everything. I don't think ubuntu,
> kubuntu, no xubuntu would work well if gnome and KDE are pretty much the same
> in what they use. (xubuntu uses modern gnome and KDE applications)
>
> I humbly entreat your assistance in this matter.
>
> I'm all ears to other suggestions!

Xubuntu. It uses Xfce, not GNOME nor KDE.
You *can* install GNOME or KDE applications, but I'm guessing that doing so
will slow you back down.

> So this is why they put together a bunch of programs with a release of an os!
> Pretty good idea.

I'll have Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu at the InstallFest this coming
Saturday. If anyone needs a copy, please either request it ahead of time or
BOY blank disk(s).

--
-Eric 'shubes'
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