mrgmhale wrote: >> Have you ever tried Debian? 0$ >> For Windows-ishy desktop you don't need a 'version' you need a desktop. >> Have you tried KDE? >> Besides, you have windows managers for all tastes and configurations. >> > In my particular case I needed to select between Red Hat and Suse for a > specific application I want to use for remote management (good reasons for > it). Between those 2 I opted for Suse, also for some reasons I felt were > good in my particular case. Linspire was an early Linux experience for me, > and I use that for the PCs I provided to my father and father-in-law, as > they always seemed to be getting into certain areas that caused their > Windows OS to become heavily laden with spyware and adware <g>. Not a > single problem wince going to Linspire. I may move them to a Linux flavor > other than Linspire. Under Linspire I think they are using KDE, pretty > sure. Whether that ot Gnome, it is doing the job needed for them, and for > me! >
Never tried Gnome, just tasted it and didn't like it. KDE is similar enough to Ws. But while you use KDE I think you can switch windows managers, you can switch to managers that are easier on resources at the cost of loosing some eye candy in KDE, never tried it though. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
