thanks for that bro On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Jerome Gotangco <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Johann Vincent Paul Tagle > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Been using linux for servers for years, but only last year switched to > linux > > desktop. I tested both Ubuntu (being the most popular) and Fedora (being > > the one nearest to Redhat - this was relevant to me due to my involvement > in > > Oracle projects). > > > > Ubuntu - for most desktop applications, it was easy. I got support for > > viewing different video files easily. For the not so straightforward > part > > (e.g. install skype, configure wifi) i got the solution right away using > a > > few google searches. Only downside - could not install Oracle standard > > edition - some people claim they were able to do it, but I gave up after > a > > few tries. Was limited to XE. Also still could not get extended desktop > to > > work up to now - though I haven't really thoroughly searched for a > solution. > > > > Fedora - I gave up trying to get viewing .mov videos to work. A lot of > > things were not straightforward. Yes, I got to install Oracle SE, but I > > decided Ubuntu + Oracle XE or Oracle SE on a VM was the best for me. > > In most cases, Oracle or any enterprise software installation would be > targeting a long term support release like 8.04 LTS which has a shelf > life of 3 years support from Canonical compared to the usual 18 month > support cycle for regular releases every 6 months. > > -- > Jerome G. > > Pinoy Tech Podcast: http://www.pinoytechpodcast.com > Blog: http://blog.gotangco.com > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >
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