On Wed, 2005-07-13 at 09:00 +0100, Keith Watson wrote:
From: Wayne Stallwood Sent: 12 July 2005 23:47
I'd also recommend the Ubuntu distro.
I recently set up a simple system for a friend and (as they didn't have a lot of money to spend on software) set them up a Linux based system using Ubuntu 5.04. I was really impressed not only by the ease of install (it picked up all their installed hardware perfectly) but by the familiar way the desktop was organized.
My friend has a minimal knowledge of computers and their only experience was using the usual Windows set-ups at work. Their main requirement was for e-mail, and the fact that the Evolution mail client has such an Outlook feel to it was a big plus factor for them. To keep the running costs down I set them up a simple dial up connection to a pay as you go provider (ukfsn) and talked them through the modem set-up with no problem.
They made the transition, despite some initial reservations, painlessly. It just worked and in a way they were familiar with. As they said "I was worried about using a system that wasn't Windows but this is just as good as Windows" (immediately followed by "Why are you hitting me?" :o) ).
I was so impressed I bought the company... er.. no.. I was so impressed that, despite being a dyed-in-the-wool Debian purist, I am in the process of rebuilding my system using Ubuntu (OK so it's just Debian with it's going out clothes on).
If you are thinking of installing Ubuntu a couple of invaluable sites are;
The Unofficial Ubuntu 5.04 Starter Guide http://ubuntuguide.org/ (setting up Ubuntu is easy but this makes it a doddle)
Mr Bass's Ubuntu Linux page http://www.mrbass.org/linux/ubuntu/ (a good site for those with a little more than basic Linux experience - the root site www.mrbass.org is also worth a look)
Regards,
Keith
Many thanks for all of that Keith. I think you and Wayne have convinced me now. I'll take a good look at those sites seeing as I'm in no rush yet. I'll use the time well and continue learning as much as I can whilst still running Suse.
Peter
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