On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 10:58 PM, Rob <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > People say I should get some thing that is windows like in feel and look. > > > To start with it should look like windows.I'm used to windows. > There are several different desktop environments, as Roy and others have done a good job pointing out. Distributions like Kubuntu, Linux Mint, openSuse, Mandriva (to name only a few) will have a taskbar and "Start" menu positioned more like Windows (i.e., at the bottom of the screen and menu at bottom left), despite the fact that there will be a number of new features that you will likely have fun exploring. KDE (available on Kubuntu, openSuse, and Mandriva) may be a little confusing for you to start out (only my opinion), so I might recomend Linux Mint, which uses Gnome, but set up with bottom taskbar, which you seem to prefer.
My opinion is, if you have a fairly capable machine (1.2+ Ghz processor and 1+ GB RAM) you should get your hands on some live CDs and try the various options out. That way you can decide for yourself what you like. A live CD will let you experience the Linux OS of your choice, without making any changes to your hard drive. Because the OS will be running entirely from Memory, it will obviously be quite a bit slower than it would work if you actually installed the OS, but you will at least be able to experience what the desktop environment is like. You can order Live CDs online, pick some up in Linux magazines at your local bookstore (if available to you) or even download a distribution and create your own live CD, assuming you have a CD or DVD burner and some blank CDs or DVDs that you can spare. ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
