Techtalk....

[recumbenteer]

Has anyone tryed Ubuntu Linux? I'm using SUSE 9.1 as a desktop 'windows alternative' on a Dell laptop and considering upgrade options

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[cheshirenoir]

I found the Ubuntu experience to be a good one.

"Out of the box" it identified everything I was running, and I was running some pretty strange stuff (like XBox joysticks).

I was running "Breezy Badger"

Just be warned that it's a GNOME package, not KDE so some of your apps will change.

I recently tried Kubuntu under "Dapper Drake" and had some problems with my new WiFi card. This appears to be the network card, not Ubuntu. (Netgear USED to be good :-/)

Again, an amazing "Out of the Box" experience.

[recumbenteer]

I'll download a live CD and see how it works. It seems like a good 'suck it an see' approach

[ltempt]

Google Earth has now been ported to Linux.

[recumbenteer]

Coolio - I must investigate further.