On Tuesday 15 March 2005 21:30, Kedar wrote: > Hi All, > I was just thinking what things would be nessesary to create a Ideal > Desktop Linux Distro. When I say "Ideal" I mean that a Newbie should be > able to operate it and should feel that it is more easier/as easy to > operate as Windows.
See, as far as trying to mimic Windows is concerned, if Linux or GNU were to be like Windows, where would the difference be? As far as my choice of a desktop distro goes, I would give a thumbs up to :- a) Suse -- for newbies and power-users alike b) Ubuntu/Slackware -- for intermediate and power users If you are talking about responsive desktops(GNOME and KDE respectively) then the default desktops that come with Ubuntu/Slackware surpass the default Windows desktop in performance, looks and productivity. Installers, while Slackware still lacks from the availability of a true package management system, Ubuntu is based on Debian and has Synaptic which is the easiest interface one can have to install software. Install KDE on Ubuntu and you have KPackage, which is equally great. Try OO.o 2.0 beta for an extended duration of time. For once, I feel OO.o beats M$ Office hands down... And I dont even have 512 MB RAM as Vishal suggested. One app per job -- Hard to do. With Linux and GNU, so many choices are available that you cant satisfy all and sundry with one app per job. For example I love kate, someone else loves gedit, some else cant do without emacs and there sure would be someone who would swear by vi. Select one app, you alienate the remaining people who dont use that particular program. >From what I have seen recently my vote goes to Ubuntu for being the standout distro, that is easy to install, responsive, provides excellent and extensive hardware support, is powerful, stable and above all "luser" friendly..... -- /Sumeet Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose. -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
