[TriLUG] Deploying Linux to...Aunt Marge

[Jim Ray]

hey, i'll give it a go!  thanks for the head's up.  linux and the 
associated apps has still come a long way since the days of rh 4.2 and 
linuxconf even if a real media or shockwave plugin won't give up to go 
without a hassle in firefox.

Steven Klund wrote:

>Jim,
>
>I use Debian, and after readign your post I went to the link you
>mentioned,  I used Konqueror, and everything worked well.  No problems.
>
>Just thought you would like to try another browser before returning to
>Win
>
>
>Steve
>
>On Sat, 2006-02-25 at 15:57 -0500, Jim Ray wrote:
>
>  
>
>>the question is not so much related to which linux distro to use as it 
>>is related to what applications run on linux.  let's take my 3 year old 
>>son's PC as an example prior to me dropping it on the concrete sidewalk 
>>last month and hosing the box.  i installed ubuntu.  open office and 
>>firefox could handle most of the apps you mentioned.  however, some of 
>>the plugins for firefox that let him view the material at 
>>http://www.pbskids.org were difficult to install or did not work.  so, i 
>>ended up going back to windows xp pro for him.
>>
>>for myself, i use open office on windows (my accounting, quickbooks, and 
>>web design, dreamweaver, apps won't run on linux).  nonetheless, i am 
>>able to work on a team that emails around a *.ppt file, manipulate the 
>>file with open office, email it to the team members and have them use 
>>powerpoint with no compatibility problems whatsoever.  i have received 
>>highly formatted word *.doc files that looked funny in open office.  i 
>>simply tell the authors to get a life and move on.
>>
>>hth,
>>
>>jim
>>
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>>James Brigman wrote:
>>
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>>>Hey guys;
>>>
>>>We on the list talk a great deal about ease of installation and use, and
>>>kubuntu comes to the top in all those discussions. But I don't recall
>>>any "road test discussions" where we've honestly tested how well a Linux
>>>system copes with windows-oriented media coming off the 'net.
>>>
>>>I can see *some* Win-oriented media content on my own Linux boxes, but
>>>to tell you the truth, if I get an attachment I can't see with
>>>OpenOffice apps, I throw it away. I've treated that stuff like spam, but
>>>now I realize a tremendous amount of windows (or Mac .avi) content runs
>>>over the 'net that I don't even try to look at or listen to.
>>>
>>>So, rather than this being a simple "What's the best Linux for Aunt
>>>Marge" question, what I'm asking is, "What's the best Linux for Aunt
>>>Marge that won't make her ask me to re-install Windows a week later?"
>>>
>>>Which of the widely-used Linux distros is best for handling all types of
>>>web content, doing home office type work (word, excel, powerpoint, maybe
>>>project), burning CD's, uploading, managing and printing pics from a
>>>digital camera, fresh and capable Firefox implementation with all the
>>>good plugins, sending/receiving email and handling windows-oriented
>>>media or email attachments? For this type of thing, does kubuntu rise to
>>>the top of the heap again? I know Knoppix is a good "try before you buy"
>>>option, but is it as good as kubuntu for installation and long term use?
>>>
>>>Note: No dogma, flame wars, opinion or speculation. War stories and
>>>experiences welcomed and solicited.
>>>
>>>JKB
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>      
>>>
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