On Fri, 08 Aug 2003, Jeremy Davis wrote: > I think linux servers are less complicated than linux desktops. At least > they are to me. The only headaches I've had with linux were on the desktop. > The desktop needs more software that I "don't understand" if that makes any > sense. XFree86, then window managers, and then none of it works because of > my video card. I guess I just feel comfortable with the command line enough > to not need a GUI. I do run Windows XP for my laptop. I am a firm believer > of going with the best possible solution. Generally that equates to Windows > on the LAN and Linux on WAN. I am sure that some of the linuxheads will > jump down my throat, but it's what works for me. I do not regularly manage > windows machines, but some of the applications are nice. Delorme Topo is my > friend. As well as MS Visio. I know that linux has the equivalents and > such. I just don't have the time to convert everything over and re-learn > applications that I am already familiar with. Once again thank you to all > that have increased m knowledge of debian!!
Although I prefer Debian, I know plenty of people who prefer Mandrake
for a desktop OS. Have you given it a try? (I tend to find the number
and depth of packages in Debian enough of a benefit to not switch to
another distro)
~ Jesse Meyer
[ Forgive this late posting - I'm composing this Friday night, but due
to a mini-weekend 'vacation', this laptop won't have a network til
Monday. ]
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