On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 04:10:07PM +0200, Jangita wrote: > On 20/08/2010 3:36 p, Kelly Clowers wrote: >>> 1. For GUI: I've chosen GNome, any reason why I should choose otherwise? >> >> Gnome is great. So is KDE. Some like lightweight alternatives, like LXDE, >> or just a Window Manager without a Desktop Environment. I'd start with >> Gnome or KDE, then try the other (give each at least a month, I would say). >> Then if you feel like it, try some other the other options. >> > You lost be at the "Windows Manager without a Desktop Environment bit" > Gnome it is.
Gnome and KDE are the easiest for new users, because they include a lot of default applications. "Window Managers without a Desktop Environment" often require you to pick and choose your own applications, right down to your network connection manager. Experienced users often like this, but for new users it can be overwhelming. >>> 3. Programming: For my programming I've seen eclipse to be the best, I could >>> practically code everything in evolution using the plugins, one problem >>> though - do I get a WYSIWYG plugin/editor for my HTML pages (might be for >>> the eclipse mailing list but just wnat to see what guys use here) >> >> Eclipse is common, but a lot of people here probably program in Vim or Emacs. >> I can't recommend WYSIWYG for HTML at all. Bluefish is step up from writing >> HTML in a plain text editor, but isn't really WYSIWYG. > Guess i'm spoilt, code completion syntax highlighting for the scripting > part, and for html I would take some time to make those tables and forms > for user entry - id rather use a wysiwyg editor, then go into the html > and inject my php into it. You could try kompozer. It's in lenny-backports and squeeze. It's WYSIWYG. >>> 5. Any ideas of a GUI mysql client for windows? OpenOffice Base can run as a client for MySQL. It has an interface similar to MS Access. -Rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100820151221.gb21...@aurora.owens.net
