I haven't used Linspire much - I use Mandrake and generally recommend that one. However 10.1 is still in the "community" stage - which is something like a "release candidate", and I wouldn't recommend beta/RC software to someone who's so green - version 10.0 is a safer bet, or wait until 10.1 official is released.
Incidentally I myself have just finished installing 10.1 and, apart from a couple of bugs in the installation, it looks good. On Saturday 18 September 2004 18:23, Raphael Borg Ellul Vincenti wrote: > Linspire 4.5 (soon 5.0). Aimed exactly for that type of audience. I guess > optionally Mandrake 10.1 but don't take my word on that since I only read a > couple of reviews. > > Grab a Linspire LiveCD. You wouldn't even need to install it but just for > demo purposes. If he likes it buy a copy. I think its around $45. > > Raphael > > On Friday 17 September 2004 14:28, David Vella wrote: > > I know a Windows XP User. > > > > A beginner - uses his PC to do his homework - word, excel etc..., chat > > on msn, irc - browse around, maybe rip some dvds and some mp3s. > > > > Listen's to MP3s as well, uses outlook express for his email! > > > > He does now know computers, does not know how to install Windows XP - > > well .. Or he is scared to do so in case he 'damages' the computer!! I m > > sure you know the mentality! > > > > Which Distro? > > > > > > > > regards, > > > > David Vella - GFI Software Ltd. - www.gfi.com > > Messaging, Content Security & Network security software > > GFI: FAXmaker - LANguard - MailSecurity - DownloadSecurity > > > > > > This mail was checked for malicious code and viruses > > by GFI MailSecurity. GFI MailSecurity provides email content > > checking, exploit detection, threats analysis and anti-virus for > > Exchange & SMTP servers. Viruses, Trojans, dangerous > > attachments and offensive content are removed automatically. > > Key features include: multiple virus engines; email content and > > attachment checking; an exploit shield; an HTML threats engine; > > a Trojan & Executable Scanner; and more. > > > > In addition to GFI MailSecurity, GFI also produces the > > GFI MailEssentials anti-spam software, the GFI FAXmaker > > fax server & GFI LANguard network security product ranges. > > For more information on our products, please visit > > http://www.gfi.com. This disclaimer was sent by > > GFI MailEssentials for Exchange/SMTP. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > MLUG-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list -- Ramon Casha
