Re: Help deciding OS

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On 9/22/06, Githin Alapatt <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have almost got the permission to convert the internet access centre
> in my college to GNU/Linux. There are pentium 3 machines with 128 MB
> RAM and pentium 4 machines with 512 MB RAM at the place. I want to
> install a common GNU/Linux OS for the centre.
>
> It should be simple to use and install.
> It should look and feel good as the students will try GNU/Linux on
> thier personal PCs only if they are happy with this thing.
>
> Please suggest a distro to use.
>
> --
> Cheers :-)
> githinATgmailDOTcom
> Free as in Freedom
> http://githin.googlepages.com/
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We use Debian in our college in all the labs including the one where we
access the net. If you're looking for current and up to date software
perhaps you can upgrade it to Etch or testing.

Ubuntu/Kubuntu is another option, but the Media players in them don't come
with codecs for MP3. They have to be installed separately. As a whole,
though, Ubuntu is easier to install than Debian.

The Desktop environment selected has an outcome on how good the system
"looks". Just make sure you have some good media player like Kaffeine, a
cdrecording front end like K3B etc.

Personally, I feel the choice of the distro is a very personal one. Hard to
get everyone to agree on one distro. Each has its own merits and demerits.

Wish you Good luck! :-)

~~~~Anirudh S
Semester 5, Model Engineering College

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<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/22/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Githin Alapatt</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi,<br><br>I have almost got the permission to convert the internet access centre<br>in my college to GNU/Linux. There are pentium 3 machines with 128 MB<br>RAM and pentium 4 machines with 512 MB RAM at the place. I want to
<br>install a common GNU/Linux OS for the centre.<br><br>It should be simple to use and install.<br>It should look and feel good as the students will try GNU/Linux on<br>thier personal PCs only if they are happy with this thing.
<br><br>Please suggest a distro to use.<br><br>--<br>Cheers :-)<br>githinATgmailDOTcom<br>Free as in Freedom<br><a href="http://githin.googlepages.com/">http://githin.googlepages.com/</a><br><br>_______________________________________________
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</a></blockquote><div><br>We use Debian in our college in all the labs including the one where we access the net. If you're looking for current and up to date software perhaps you can upgrade it to Etch or testing.<br><br>
Ubuntu/Kubuntu is another option, but the Media players in them don't come with codecs for MP3. They have to be installed separately. As a whole, though, Ubuntu is easier to install than Debian.<br><br>The Desktop environment selected has an outcome on how good the system &quot;looks&quot;. Just make sure you have some good media player like Kaffeine, a cdrecording front end like K3B etc.
<br><br>Personally, I feel the choice of the distro is a very personal one. Hard to get everyone to agree on one distro. Each has its own merits and demerits.<br><br>Wish you Good luck! :-)<br><br>~~~~Anirudh S<br>Semester 5, Model Engineering College
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