[ale] Linspire and other commercial distros

[Carolinux.com]

readmepis.org: he wants pizza coupons for payment!


On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:20:45 -0400, mlfveer at cs.com <mlfveer at cs.com> wrote:
> "Carolinux.com" <bobevans19 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >My favorite(s) are:
> >
> >1. gnoppix - gnome based
> >2. knoppix - kde based
> >3. mepis    - sentimental value(Morganton, WV)
> >
> >
> >
> >On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:15:27 -0400, mlfveer at cs.com <mlfveer at cs.com> wrote:
> >> Hi guys,
> >>
> >> I'm new to the ALE list, but not new to oss. Generally, what is the response to 'commercial' Linux variants? I cut my teeth on Corel's version of Linux years ago, and progressed to SuSE (which I now use). The reason I ask is that I am consistently asked for 'the easiest distro to install for a non-geek.' I've always felt that SuSE was pretty easy to install, but have read some glowing reviews of Linspire and Xandros.
> >>
> >> Just looking for some opinions.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> MLF
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> 
> I just read an article on Mepis. This distro apparently has some real potential.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> MLF
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