Re: [SLUG] Cheapie Acer PC - Epilogue

From: Steve (steve@szmidt.org)
Date: Fri Jan 09 2004 - 10:47:02 EST


On Friday 09 January 2004 06:52 am, you wrote:
> > Many thanks to SLUGers like Roblemo Miller for suggesting Knoppix, and to
> > Erik Jahn for a copy of SuSE...
>
> I'm going to suggest that for your actual installation, you may want to
> try Mepis instead of Knoppix. It's easier to install. It's still "Debian
> with training wheels" like Knoppix, and runs from the CD before
> installed. But once installed it's closer in ease of use to Lindows or
> Xandros, except unlike them it's registration optional to support
> development, not "give me money to touch it." http://mepis.org

Not to be left out of the loop is another one called PCLinuxOS, I found it a
pure pleasure to use (very nice interface). Great as a Live CD too.

-- 
Steve

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