I need Linux that supports multimedia and security. Can you recommend one that supports multimedia and security.
One that does NOT have bugs and lack of support out there. --- In [email protected], "dbneeley" <dbneeley@...> wrote: > > Rob, > > I suggest you not use more than one Windows firewall on a given box at the > same time--that can be counterproductive and rob performance. Nearly any of > the third-party ones are superior to Microsoft's, however. > > I suggest you examine various of the Linux environments to see which ones may > be most workable rather than focusing so much on trying to duplicate the > Windows 9.x look and feel. For example, you may find you like Enlightenment > (some are fond of the new Bodhi Linux, which uses E as its GUI). > > Finding yourself unable to appreciate the other GUIs because of being > unwilling to leave your comfort zone is unfortunate. Most, if not all, have > things they do in a superior fashion. > > Fortunately, you can have multiple GUIs and switch among them with a simple > logoff/logon. That way, you can use the code base you prefer beneath them and > get the advantage of security updates and such as well as a huge selection of > programs. > > For example, I have all the necessary libraries and GUI code to support KDE, > Gnome, Enlightenment, Fluxbox, LXDE, XFCE, and one or two more that escape me > at the moment. That means I can run any of the applications designed for any > of these at will, even while using another GUI entirely in most cases. > > That kind of flexibility pays off, too, in making it easy to evaluate new > software applications--often leading to superior solutions to what you may > have been accustomed to. > > Obviously, the setup I have is not for everyone--but that's the beauty of > Linux. At the same time, giving enough time to become accustomed to a new GUI > so that you can honestly evaluate its plus and minus factors is often a > win--and trying to duplicate what you have known in the past is often a path > to frustration. > > As it stands, what I use on my laptop is also quite different from what I > prefer on our netbook. Fortunately, we don't live in a "one size fits all" > world--Microsoft and Apple to the contrary! > > David > > > > --- In [email protected], "Rob" <sun408b@> wrote: > > > > > hummmm I need to up my security I use zone-alarm on one of my systems amd > > other windows firewall. > > > > My computer is old and on its way out .I was thinking of building a new > > computer and getting Trinity Desktop Environment or getting fedora or EDE > > that look and feel like windows 98. > > > > Some say Trinity Desktop Environment and EDE is old and on its way out . > > > > I think IceWM ,EDE and Trinity DE are older and Legacy and you may have > > problems with capability issues,bugs and security has they are not > > mainstream use now and may not be support for updates. > > > > But I'im looking for one that looks like windows 9.x . > > > > Never like windows 7 or windows vista look and feel.And windows XP okay but > > not like windows 9.x > > > > I gusess everyone has there own GUI they like. > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
