--- In [email protected], "Harold Williams" <hh6...@...> 
wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "m_alexander61"
> <m_alexander61@> wrote:
> 
> >   I really appreciate the recommendation but I didn't care too 
much for 
> > PC/OS, though I'm open-minded enough to give the new version a 
shot.  
> > Can't remember what it was about it that I didn't care for, but 
I'll 
> > try the '09 version.  First though, I gotta burn Mint and give it 
a 
> > shot.
> 
> Don't think you will be disappointed with Mint. It just works. The
> only drawback that some have is with the Ubuntu policy of shielding
> the user from being root.
> 
> Harold
> Mepis 7.0 & 8.0
> Mint 5 KDE
> Kubuntu 8.

   Thanks, Harold!  I guess that (shielding) is a good thing really, 
for us newbs at least.  I know a bit about using "su", so that 
shouldn't get in the way.  Better to go to a bit of extra work than 
to run the risk of screwing up everything, eh?
   Mark
>



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