Quoting Kevin Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > This would allow people to test out Linux as a desktop in an extremely > non-comittal way. We could just have a "Click here to test Linux as a > desktop" link on the CLUG page. Administratively, it shouldn't be any > harder than Shell Accounts, and *I* think it would have more value for most > potential users. Generally, most newbies want a GUI, not a shell. I know > it's not a hard and fast rule, but it's a fair generalization, I'd say.
I agree that most newbies would want a desktop as they would not want to be sitting in front of a shell. But isn't giving an account to any web surfer who wants one quite a risk? First of all it would chew up a ton of bandwidth if everyone is getting VNC access to the server (and can you say SLOW), and with a free desktop you would have more than just potential CLUG members signing up, and they would be able to attack the system from the inside. I would say that a better idea would be to give away Knoppix CDs to anyone who wants to try Linux. It has a nice GUI, it's much faster than VNC, and there is no configuration work for the user. Just boot the CD and try Linux. Jesse
