> > >>is to just be able to get to a stage where I can use Linux for all of my >>regular computing needs (web development, email, IM'ing, playing mp3, and >>browsing) >> Okay I'm **way** behind in my emails but Tara if you still looking for this check out the following. Web development. - bluefish(gnome), Quanta (kde) Email - Balsa, Mozilla IM - Jabber / Gabber, GnomeICQ, and Xchat mp3's - xmms