| I'm looking for the right Operating System [LinuxBeginner.org] |
May 17, 2002
LinuxBeginner.org contributor 'Jenny' provides an overview of four popular and well-reviewed Linux distributions -- Red Hat 7.3, Lycoris, SuSE 8.0, and Mandrake 8.2 Powerpack. A great comparison chart of features helps sort out which OS to use . . .
" . . . Lycoris has been touted as an easy desktop to install and configure. It strives to be comfortable for Windows users. It has earned raves from columnists such as Gary Krakow from MSNBC; in all reviews I found, it averages 4 ½ out of 5 stars, especially for the sake of new users . . . "
" . . . Mandrake and SuSE are both known as easy installers, and have also received rave reviews. Red Hat is possibly the hardest to install of these four, but has certainly leaped the usability chasm it set out to cross?installation is pretty darn easy, and the applications are called 'rock solid'. I learned that StarOffice 6.0 is an improvement over the 5.2 version, in that it doesn't 'take over your desktop' . . . "
" . . . All of these packages come with an impressive assortment of applications, but SuSE's list was mind-numbing. The result of any of these packages will no doubt be a multi-functional, adaptable, yet seamless computer system that can do all I could wish it to?and if not, I can go grab some free or lowpriced software to fill that gap. MrProject intrigues me; I only saw it listed with Red Hat . . . "
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