[Gllug] Which Linux Desktop to go for?

[NorthLondon John]

On 11 Nov 2004, at 12:23, Vic Lilley wrote:

> <snip>


> It seems to me that Linux was basically a server operating system
> and lacked a desktop like Windows. Now there are a number of
> competing contenders with a proprietary desktop operating system
> grafted on to Linux. So all other things being equal it seems
> better to go for the most open options, which seems to rule out
> Sun with its supposed very non-typical operation.
>

Linux has had non-proprietary and usable desktops for some years now - 
KDE and Gnome are the best known and most popular, and both are free 
and open. In fact, Sun's JDS is the only proprietary desktop I can 
think of - although Red Hat, Mandrake et al do brand and configure 
their choice of default desktop.

>
> I wondered if you agreed with this or had any comments..

I suggest trying a few different distros out, and seeing which suits 
you. If you don't have broadband, you can get cds with any of the Linux 
magazines - Mandrake 10.1 is on the cover of both Linux Format and 
Linux User this month. Try Live CDs - running Linux off a CD and 
leaving the HD alone - to get a feel for linux without risking data 
loss. (Knoppix is the best, but there are  many other live cds around).

Personally, I use Ubuntu:

www.ubuntulinux.org
linux for humans

HTH

John

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