RE: {Definitely Spam?} RE: [OT] Which LINUX distribution to use ???

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Ian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Ian Lowe
> Sent: 05 January 2006 22:27
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: {Definitely Spam?} RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Which LINUX distribution
> to use ???
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> One word - Ubuntu.
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> I have been dual booting for a few months now, and can do stuff
> pretty much
> equally in each. It's *very* easy to get going, and has a great help
> community at www.ubuntuforums.org
>
> Ian.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Keith Doxey
> Sent: 05 January 2006 21:46
> To: UKHA Discussion
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Which LINUX distribution to use ???
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> Hi All,
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> I have decided that I need to look seriously at Linux.
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> My only previous experience has been with Mandrake 9 and 10 and
> was limited
> to installing it on the machine and getting PHP, Apache and MySQL up
and
> running.
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> Without wanting to start an OS war or a my Linux is better than your
Linux
> arguement, what is the preferred flavour of Linux to install these
days.
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> I initially plan on using one of the Mini-ITX boards if possible
> but seem to
> remember someone having problems with some packages.
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> I would prefer a version of Linux where a lot of the configuration can
be
> done via a GUI as my dyslexic fingers dont get on too well with
> command line
> stuff!!
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> Finally, can anyone recommend a good book or online reference about
Linux
> that will allow me to find out how to do some of the things that
> I currently
> do in Windows.
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> Thanks
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> Keith
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