[GRLUG] Linux Newbie

[Bob Kline]

When was Mandriva 2006 released?   After
December,  2005?

I use Mandriva and Kubuntu,  and would like
to keep both current.

     -Bob


On 8/7/06, Ron Lauzon <rlauzon at gmail.com> wrote:
> Carlus Henry wrote:
> > I am a Linux newbie, and I am wondering what would be the best distro
> > to use.  I have had experience with Mandrake and I have found that it
> > is pretty easy to set up and use.  However, I have been hearing a lot
> > of buzz lately around ubuntu.  Does anyone have any experiene with
> > Ubuntu?  Can anyone comment on the user friendliness?
> >
> > Please keep in mind that I have a very non technical wife who will be
> > using the computer as well.  Is this a good distro to use?
>
> I use Mandriva 2006 at home and played with Ubuntu after hearing its
> praises sung at Pengiucon.
>
> As far as user friendliness was concerned, it was a tie.  Actually, as
> far as both distros went, it was a tie on just about everything.  They
> sometimes get you there a different way, but both get the job done easily.
>
> The only real difference between Mandriva and Ubuntu was that with
> Ubuntu, you had to install some things manually (like MP3 support).
> Mandriva is a commercial install and, so, gets the necessary licenses.
> Ubuntu doesn't.  That doesn't mean that Ubuntu can't play MP3's, but you
> have to do a little extra to make it happen (sort of like DVD playing on
> any Linux distro).
>
> The bottom line for me was that there wasn't enough to Ubuntu to make me
> want to leave Mandriva.  But if Mandriva ever pisses me off, Ubuntu is
> where I'd be heading.
>
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