[Cialug] Linux Desktop

[Jim Asbille]

On Monday 16 January 2006 10:24, Nathan C. Smith 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

Personally I would go with Suse Linux 10.
-- 
Jim Asbille, MSM
Linux User 388607

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; 
people create distinctions out of their own minds 
and then believe them to be true. 
						-Buddha