i am using both debian and ubuntu with gnome desktop because of i think it is simple w r to kde.xfce is also light desktop
On 11/21/09, jeevachaithanyan sivanandan <[email protected]> wrote: > its the all time debate question.. Which is the best Distro>?? > well its not valid question actually.. bcoz in Gnu/Linux world, we > have numerous choices.. Just ask what is ur need.. > > if u need a server OS:->>>Fedora > if u need a Desktop:->>Mandriva > > if u r a newbie, need out-of-box experience, then :->> > LinuxMInt,PcLinuxOS,etc > > and there is another all time fav debate:- Which is the best?/ KDE or > Gnome>?? > > On 11/21/09, Subin Sebastian <[email protected]> wrote: >> @Vipin, There are a number of Linux distros as you mentioned. It is harder >> to select one of them for using... But I'll give you some guide lines for >> choosing a Distribution. If you are using Windows currently and need using >> Linux for the first time... >> >> 1. Linux Mint - Contains all the codecs and a fresh look and feel. >> 2. Mandriva One - One of the tuned os like Mint >> >> If you are connected to internet, you can use any of these distributions >> for >> you purposes like Video editing, and a gaming. As you know gaming will not >> be as good as in Linux but you can use them with the help of an windows >> emulation layer like Wine or Cadega. But using such emulators are not not >> suggested. You can have native Linux games in any distro. >> Yumex,Yast,Synaptic and Kpackagekit are the typical examples of GUI >> software >> management tools based on distros and desktop environments, if you are not >> familiar with cli(command line interface). You can download and install >> native Linux softwares from the software mangement tool. In case of video >> editors, there are a number of softwares, but I found KDENLIVE suits best >> for my kind of usage...Search the software management tool for kdenlive or >> here is the link : http://www.kdenlive.org/ >> >> Regards to all... >> >> >> Freedom Is The Only Law... >> --------------------------------------- >> Subin Sebastien >> College of Engineering >> Munnar - 685612 >> +91-944-6475826 >> >> -- >> "Freedom is the only law". >> "Freedom Unplugged" >> http://www.ilug-tvm.org >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "ilug-tvm" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> >> For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: >> http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en > > > -- > http://jeevanism.wordpress.com > http://www.cyberbeams.com > > -- > "Freedom is the only law". > "Freedom Unplugged" > http://www.ilug-tvm.org > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "ilug-tvm" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > > For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: > http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
