Jim Holsenback wrote:
> Hola,
> 
> Has anyone had any experience with Ubuntu's version of Linux? Kind of had it 
> MS and all those freekin' butches that end up breaking more than they fix. 
> So I've decided to look start looking for alternatives. I came across Ubuntu 
> while reading an article .... hey they price is right (free .... open 
> source).... they even picked up the postage for the install CD's. Anyway 
> .... if anyone has comments .... war stories .... whatever. I'd appreciate 
> it.
> 
> Ciao Jim 
> 

Ubuntu/Kubuntu seem to be about the most popular Linux distros available 
now.  (The difference between the two is the GUI desktop -- Ubuntu uses 
GNOME, Kubuntu uses KDE.  Arguments about which is better can lead to 
some major flame wars -- which I think are silly, they are both good and 
it's strictly a matter of personal preference.  FWIW, I happen to prefer 
GNOME, but KDE seems to be the more popular.  I have them both installed 
in Fedora and do use KDE occasionally but GNOME mostly.)

I have a minor quibble about the way Ubuntu/Kubuntu handle the root 
account, but that's because I'm more used to the standard usage in other 
distros.  Again, personal preference.

I have played around with both Ubuntu and Kubuntu but haven't really 
"used" them.  They are both very good but I tend to stick with 
RedHat/Fedora simply from habit/familiarity.  But overall, I have only 
heard very positive comments about Ubuntu/Kubuntu.  Especially for 
people coming directly from the Windows world.

In any case -- GO FOR IT!!!     ;-)

      -=- Larry -=-

PS.  FWIW, I have never gone to WinXP, and I absolutely refuse to go to 
Vista.  I'm currently using Win2k.

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