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Re: [LUG] Kubuntu etc

 

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Mark wrote:
> On Monday 21 August 2006 13:41, Neil Winchurst wrote:
>> My brother now lives within a mile. He uses Windows, of course, but has
>> expressed interest in Linux. I have been using Mandrake/Mandriva for
>> several years, using KDE not Gnome.
>>
>> I know that there are several versions of Linux which my brother could
>> try without actually installing anything on his hard drive, that is
>> which will run from the CD drive.
>>
>> However I don't know much about any of them. Any suggestions, warnings,
>> comments, recommendations etc would be gratefully received.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Neil Winchurst
> 
> Well, I installed Kubuntu on my daughters machine to allow me to recover some 
> photos from her stuffed Win2k partition. I fixed the Windows for her, but 
> left Kubuntu on the second partition,just in case I need it again.I gave her 
> the password so she could experiment if she wished.  She now prefers to use 
> the Linux! Windows rarely gets booted - which is a tribute to the ease of use 
> for the Ubuntu family.
> Kubuntu will run from the CD as a live version, but, as with all the new 
> Ubuntu variants, it has a simple desktop icon to install it to a hard drive 
> if desired. 
> I would happily recommend Kubuntu - but any of the Ubuntu family (Kubuntu, 
> Ubuntu or Xubuntu) are equally good - just depends on which desktop you are 
> happiest with.
> 
> Mark
> 

i'll 2nd that

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Neil Stone

Systems Administrator
FlashTek UK

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