Thanks Richmond and Warren for the info. I like the idea of using a Linux distro that is somewhat like an OS X interface. Pete
On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Warren Samples <war...@warrensweb.us>wrote: > On 03/24/2012 06:53 PM, Pete wrote: > >> So now I'm left with the question of which Linux >> distro to go for.... >> Pete >> > > > More ideas that might interest you :) > > Since you are mainly working in OS X and I assume you are happy and > comfortable working in that interface, you may be interested in a linux > distro that is set up out of the box to look and act much like OS X. You > can do this in any distro but this would be a simpler route, and for > someone who might not want to spend a lot of time and effort fiddling with > a system he's not planning to use every day, a very sensible choice. > > http://www.unixmen.com/pear-**linux-comice-os-4-0-has-been-** > released-screenshots-tour-**video/<http://www.unixmen.com/pear-linux-comice-os-4-0-has-been-released-screenshots-tour-video/> > > http://www.pear-os-linux.fr/ > > "Do-it-yourself" ideas: > > http://beta.techradar.com/**news/software/operating-** > systems/how-to-make-linux-**mint-look-like-os-x-1040983<http://beta.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/how-to-make-linux-mint-look-like-os-x-1040983> > > http://lifehacker.com/5665765/**macbuntu-makes-your-linux-** > desktop-look-like-mac-os-x<http://lifehacker.com/5665765/macbuntu-makes-your-linux-desktop-look-like-mac-os-x> > > http://www.internetling.com/**2008/03/24/linux-docks-5-mac-** > os-x-docks-for-ubuntu-and-**other-linux-distros/<http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/24/linux-docks-5-mac-os-x-docks-for-ubuntu-and-other-linux-distros/> > > http://www.howtogeek.com/**45817/how-to-make-ubuntu-** > linux-look-like-mac-os-x/<http://www.howtogeek.com/45817/how-to-make-ubuntu-linux-look-like-mac-os-x/> > > http://www.dedoimedo.com/**computers/linux-docks.html<http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-docks.html> > > http://linuxlibrary.org/**applications/linux-desktop-**docks-panels/<http://linuxlibrary.org/applications/linux-desktop-docks-panels/> > > youtube also has lots of videos of people demonstrating their "Mac-like" > Linux desktops. You might enjoy a peek at a few of those. > > Good luck! > > > Warren > > ______________________________**_________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/**mailman/listinfo/use-livecode<http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode> > > -- Pete Molly's Revenge <http://www.mollysrevenge.com> _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
