Trial and error! I've used lots of Linux distributions and apps just by installing, testing, then removing. You'll find what suits you eventually I think. :) Just take time! Also I check on forums and google reviews of software.
BinaryDigit on UbuntuForums.org Lizzeh.com Support open source! John Levin wrote: > Hi all, > > A question for you all, one that's been exercising me: where do you find > out about applications? > Do you read about them on the net or in mags, think it sounds > interesting, then look it up in synaptic? > If you have a particular need (say, cataloguing pdfs), how would you go > about finding a suitable app? How would you google, where would you ask? > If after searching, you have a large choice of apps, how would you > choose between them? Would you test them all? To what sort of depth? > > TIA > > John > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/