Guys, while Windows XP is in news, we should leverage this opportunity to express / share in all news / tech / social media sites on advantages of switching to Linux from an end-user perspective....
Please take few minutes of your time to share your views... http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/RNJBwc12LCo43L2zA2UTLO/Why-so-much-fuss-over-Windows-XPs-imminent-death.html http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/smartbuy/with-windows-xp-gone-users-eye-opensource/article5883731.ece ______________________________________________________ My comment on Mint (awaiting moderation) I think switching to Linux Mint is a fair suggestion. I switched from Windows a few months ago and am fine with the change. My essential needs are browsing (firefox / chrome), music(banshee / rhytmbox) , movies (vlc) and rudimentary docs / spreadsheet work (libreoffice) and all of which are handled well. Only issue is that your hardware should work, which does more often than not. Use a Live USB or DVD, try it our for a while before installation. Linux Mint is a good distro and both MATE and Cinnamon flavors are good choices. If your system is bit old, MATE is recommended option on older hardware. I am NOT a developer, a pure desktop user and have got accustomed in Linux desktop in few weeks. I also have Windows installed in same machine as dual-boot for any contingency. -- Cheers, Anand Radhakrishnan When there is a drive, there is a path. [C:\>] _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
