It will take more bandwidth to download a DVD than a CD and you can download the codecs while installing with Ubuntu. That is not to suggest that you should not try Mint or SuperOS, just that a DVD is not a better solution for dial-up unless someone gives it to you. You are likely getting packages that you do not need or want as well as the codecs.
Roy Using Kubuntu 11.04, 64-bit Location: Canada On 21 June 2011 03:33, Frederick Bvalani <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > Fred, > > I am thinking Linux Mint or Super OS may be a better idea. > > Ubuntu doesn't come with mp3 and video codecs which you may have to > download > and that may not be easy on a dial up connection. Linux Mint is derivative > of Ubuntu that comes with multimedia codecs. Super OS is another one but > it's comes on a DVD. > > Fred. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
