[Cialug] Linux Desktop

[Jerry Heiselman]

I have used FreeBSD in the past and found it very usable for the average joe
as a desktop/multimedia system.  Some key multimedia software that does not
come in the ports collection can be difficult to compile due to the system
differences, but most things that a user will want to do (watch DVDs/Movies,
listen to music, watch slideshows, etc...) work just fine.

Something like MythTV, on ther other hand, while it does come as a port, may
still be somewhat buggy.  I have found that anything Java based is very
buggy since Java is really just a hack on the BSD systems.

Jerry

On 1/16/06, Nathan C. Smith <smith at ipmvs.com> wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> If you are thinking desktops (not laptops) you should at least look into
> the
> LTSP (linux terminal server project).  They have a lot of nice options.  I
> think I'm going to set a small one up at work for unrestricted browsing.
> (no I.E. type security issues)
>
> -Nate
>
> "I am joe's hard drive"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave J. Hala Jr. [mailto:dave at 58ghz.net]
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:22 AM
> To: Cialug
> Subject: [Cialug] Linux Desktop
>
>
> I was thinking about the adoption of the "linux desktop" for joe user. It
> dawned on me that I hadn't even considered BSD as an option.
>
> For the people I know I know, the issue is multimedia. (opening for Dave
> to
> make a Mandriva plug)  Email and word processing are now minor
> issues.   Anyone have any thoughts/suggestions regarding the
> "useability" of one of the BSD's for joe average windows user?
>
> Please assume that in this context, I will have some control over the
> hardware and printers being used and that OSX is not an option.
>
> :) Dave
>
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