desktop experience more like Windows 7 than XP. Ubuntu is the one that most
people go to but it is becoming a Mac wannabe. There is also Mint which is
also GNOME, although you can get a KDE version from time to time. Other big
KDE distros are Mandriva, PCLinuxOS and SimplyMEPIS. OpenSuSE has a KDE
version as does Fedora. But in my experience the easiest KDE distros are
PCLOS, Kubuntu and MEPIS. Kubuntu has the most support and the biggest
repositories (most apps), so it would be a good starting place.
However, do not overlook GNOME distros which can be a very easy introduction
to Linux. Mint would top the list, but Ubuntu is on par and since Mint is
based on Ubuntu and the most people use it then, it is worth a look. I am
not recommending it first because it is in for major change with the next
release, but other GNOME distros will have to come to terms with GNOME 3
sooner or later (due out in the Spring). Mint is trying to stall but they
can't do that forever. If you go GNOME then you should know this up front.
What you get now will disappear in the future and be replaced by GNOME 3
which is a very different desktop environment and will take some getting
used to.
Roy
Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit
Location: Canada
On 26 December 2010 08:47, Walter Whitfield <wally_471@msn.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Thanks David, I have had Freespire Linux XP 2008 on a disk and allways
> wanted to try Linux out. Now that the emachines Windows Home when bad and
> could not restore it I gave this a try. Mybe I'll try to down load and newer
> Linux. Any Ideas or links?
> Thanks,
> Wally
>
>
> To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com <LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>
> From: dbneeley@gmail.com <dbneeley%40gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2010 10:18:11 +0000
> Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Emachines D 3315 full with Freespire Linx Xp
>
> What version of Freespire to you have? Last I heard of was 2.0.8, released
> in 2008. If what I have heard is true, that Xandros has discontinued it, you
> would not be receiving version or security upgrades.
>
> If yours is that version, I would simply change distributions to one that
> is being actively developed and supported.
>
> As far as "running your favorite programs" is concerned--I presume those
> are most likely Windows programs. Many can be run by one version or another
> of a program called WINE including its commercial variants such as Cedega or
> Cross-Over Office, for example.
>
> However, for many Windows programs there are Linux programs that have
> similar functionality (in more cases than you might think the Linux programs
> are even better).
>
> Thus, much depends upon what you are trying to run.
>
> Firewall capability is still a very good idea in Linux; fortunately,
> firewall settings are simply configuration issues of the Linux base code
> since excellent firewall functionality is built in. There are several
> graphical programs designed to help you set up the firewall functions
> without having to diddle with directly editing the iptables themselves. One
> graphical program for setting up firewall rules is called Guarddog, although
> there are others. There is also a massive script called Bastille that walks
> you through a firewall setup, teaching you as you go.
>
> The principal thing you might want an anti-virus program for is if you
> download programs for friends with Windows machines. The most popular
> anti-virus is the free CLAM-AV. However, most of us don't bother with an
> anti-virus program in Linux.
>
> So--your first move is to discover whether Freespire is even being
> supported these days and especially if not to find another distro that is.
>
> David
>
>
> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com <LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "wally" <wally_471@...> wrote:
> >
> > Now that I have it on my computer how do I put my favoriets programs on
> it? As a newbie to linux is there any other things I should know? Like what
> kind of anti virus or fire wall?
> > Thanks, I am sure I'll be back with more Questions.
> > Wally
> >
>
>
>
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