Re: Use linux for what [was Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users]

2006-09-12 Thread Arindam
On Tuesday 12 September 2006 20:59, Pushparajan V wrote: > and note that, many use *Linux*.. instead of GNU/Linux.. please.. > please change.. > use GNU/Linux always.. iam not an exception since i too corrected > myself to use like that.. It creates respect to the GNU OS and makes > users to know

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread A G
. ~A. - Original Message From: Shashikant Mundlik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: plug-mail@plug.org.in Sent: Tuesday, 12 September, 2006 7:00:58 PM Subject: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users Hi All, I am using FC4 for my desktop. I want to stop using my windows at home. I am getting confus

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Rohan Dighe
On 9/12/06, Pushparajan V <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 9/12/06, Rohan Dighe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > any distro as long as it works for you !! > > finally the theme should be.. i USE LINUX Mr. Rohan, Please.. Please.. Always say.. GNU/Linux.. :) > > -- > -- Point Taken Dude !! Rohan D

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Ritesh Khadgaray
On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 20:33 +0530, Arindam wrote: > > any distro as long as it works for you !! > > > > finally the theme should be.. i USE LINUX > > ... provided you have fun doing it and see something meaningful in > what you are doing with Linux. We can see lots of wannabe Linux users > who

Re: Use linux for what [was Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users]

2006-09-12 Thread श्रीधर नारायण दैठणकर
On Tuesday 12 September 2006 20:59, Pushparajan V wrote: > and note that, many use *Linux*.. instead of GNU/Linux.. please.. > please change.. > use GNU/Linux always.. iam not an exception since i too corrected > myself to use like that.. It creates respect to the GNU OS and makes > users to know

Re: Use linux for what [was Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users]

2006-09-12 Thread Pushparajan V
On 9/12/06, श्रीधर नारायण दैठणकर <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tuesday 12 September 2006 20:33, Arindam wrote: > So may be asking why people like Linux and what they use it for is a > very good point to start - even when you know your own reasons. It > sometimes gives very unique perspectives. I

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread susedevel
> I am using FC4 for my desktop. I want to stop using my windows at > home. > > I am getting confused as there are many distributions for desktop, > like > Fedora, Ubantu, Gento, Mandriva, Slakeware. > it's a personal choice after all. every distro is good in their own way, it depends how you us

Use linux for what [was Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users]

2006-09-12 Thread श्रीधर नारायण दैठणकर
On Tuesday 12 September 2006 20:33, Arindam wrote: > So may be asking why people like Linux and what they use it for is a > very good point to start - even when you know your own reasons. It > sometimes gives very unique perspectives. I use linux for everything and main reasons are - same home dir

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Pushparajan V
On 9/12/06, Rohan Dighe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: any distro as long as it works for you !! finally the theme should be.. i USE LINUX Mr. Rohan, Please.. Please.. Always say.. GNU/Linux.. :) -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users G

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Arindam
any distro as long as it works for you !! finally the theme should be.. i USE LINUX ... provided you have fun doing it and see something meaningful in what you are doing with Linux. We can see lots of wannabe Linux users who go gaga over Linux, some even without having seen or felt a runnin

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Rohan Dighe
any distro as long as it works for you !! finally the theme should be.. i USE LINUX -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Devendra Laulkar
Hi, > The best > way to select the > top OS is by reading from reviews given by many > users world wide on > internet.. I guess PLUG is one such forum who can give these reviews. -Devendra Laulkar. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mai

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Devendra Laulkar
Hi, > I am using FC4 for my desktop. I want to stop using > my windows at home. Ok. > Can any one tell me which is the best desktop distro > where I can watch TV > using internal TV tuner card and play multimedia > applications and games. It depends a bit upon the Internet connection speed that

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread श्रीधर नारायण दैठणकर
On Tuesday 12 September 2006 19:23, Pushparajan V wrote: > I dont know why guys asks this silly questions.. The best distro for > desktop too depends on the choice of the user. a distro becomes best > when it solves his/her particular problem. The best way to select the > top OS is by reading from

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Kaustubh Gadkari
> Can any one tell me which is the best desktop distro where I can watch TV > using internal TV tuner card and play multimedia applications and games. > This is really up to you. I would say if FC 4 works for you, stick with it. Personally, I prefer Debian or Ubuntu. If you aren't sure, it might

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Pushparajan V
On 9/12/06, Shashikant Mundlik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi All, I am using FC4 for my desktop. I want to stop using my windows at home. I am getting confused as there are many distributions for desktop, like Fedora, Ubantu, Gento, Mandriva, Slakeware. Can any one tell me which is the best de

Re: [PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Somesh Bartakke
If you win32 habitual then, Mandriva 2006 / SuSE 10.1 is preferable - Somesh -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail Sen

[PLUG] Best Linux for Desktop Users

2006-09-12 Thread Shashikant Mundlik
Hi All, I am using FC4 for my desktop. I want to stop using my windows at home. I am getting confused as there are many distributions for desktop, like Fedora, Ubantu, Gento, Mandriva, Slakeware. Can any one tell me which is the best desktop distro where I can watch TV using internal TV tuner c