[clue-tech] ubuntu linux

[Francis X. Maier]

I've been using ubuntu on my iMac G3/350 for several months.  I 
switched from Yellow Dog.  It's incredibly easy to install and use.  
Excellent selection of programs.  Highly recommended.

Fran



On Apr 18, 2005, at 7:01 AM, Anderson, Mark wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I started using it on Saturday.  It is a Debian based system with a 
> few changes.  18Month release cycle, four main branches of source with 
> the main packages being maintained with security patches etc..  So far 
> I have found it very easy to use with good documentation and a strong 
> community.  It also installs with a non root user by default and then 
> assigns them sudo right from the start.  I will be putting it through 
> it's passes this week and will post more at the end of the week.  It 
> also has a huge package selection like Debian.  Obviously I think it 
> is worth looking at.  If you do the server install it will install 
> just the base system and let you use apt from there.  If you are 
> familiar with Debain this is very similar.
>
> Regardes,
> Mark
>
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> From: clue-tech-bounces at clue.denver.co.us on behalf of Jeff Cann
> Sent: Sun 4/17/2005 9:53 PM
> To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> Subject: [clue-tech] ubuntu linux
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> As CLUE pres. I get a lot of free stuff.  This box arrived this week 
> with
> about 100 ubuntu linux discs.  The 2 disc set contains the 'run but 
> don't
> install' disc and the install disc.  http://www.ubuntulinux.org/
>
> I booted the runnable disc and it looks like a streamlined gnome 
> desktop.
>
> Anyone been running it?  Thoughts?
>
> Definitely a slick logo ;)
>
> Also, in a classic case of me too, I see there is the KDE based ubuntu 
> -
> kbuntu - http://kubuntu.org/
>
> Jeff
> - --
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> science from idolatry and false absolutes."
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