[Discuss] Multi-Boot Distributions

[John Blomfield]

Lloyd Budd wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 8:11 PM, John Blomfield <jabfield at shaw.ca> wrote:
>   
>> The final four were easy to
>>  understand, install and IDEAL FOR A NEWBIE.
>>
>>  The BOD are recommending that Linux SIG newbies begin by using Ubuntu.
>>
>>  John Blomfield
>>     
>
> Hi John,
>
> This is impressive work and will be much appreciated!
>
> I'm glad that you recommend the same distribution to all people new to
> Linux. Ubuntu is a good choice, but whichever one you choose is less
> important than that it is a single choice.
>
> Or I tend to focus on the desktop and present it as basically two OS's
> Gnome and KDE. In helping people get started with Linux, my experience
> has been that exposing someone to multiple distributions distracts
> them, and they are less likely to be successful in converting.
>
> Cheers,
> Lloyd
Most new to Linux are coming for a Windows environment and personally I 
think Gnome is likely to feel more alien to them than KDE.  Many would 
disagree, so I think if a newbie really doesn't like Gnome then they 
should be offered KDE before they walk away.  If this can still be done 
on the same stable easy to use OS then the transition should be easier.  
When I started with Linux I found by switching between Gnome and KDE I 
was able to decide which one I liked best for every day use.  But I test 
my code on both Gnome and KDE.

John

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