[plug] A new convert (maybe)

[Nigel Duff]

On Wed, Feb 05, 2003 at 12:32:28AM +0800, garry wrote:
> Perhaps a good choice would be Knoppix. It is bulletproof and is very good at 
> picking up hardware.

A few people have mentioned this. I think I'll check it out.

> 
> As it is debian based (hey, another feature..)  

Yay! :)

> the system is perhaps not _quite_ as bleeding edge.. You will have KDE 3.0 
> instead of 3.1 to start with, but it's still good.. Staroffice is there with 
> lots of other friends too.

3.0 is fine. I had a few problems getting it going on my Debian system,
so i liked the fact it came standard with Mandrake 9.

> 
> Mandrake HAS come a long way, but I'm hooked on apt I'm afraid!

I couldn't imagine not using apt here at home, but Mandrake does look
very polished.

> 
> If it turns out to be a good fit, a hdd installation is really easy too. If 
> not, give Mandrake a go!

Thanks for the help. I will take both with me. It has been a while since
I have played with a different distribution and I would like to have a
look at both of them.


Nigel