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.
>
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>
>  
>


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