[ltp] Taking the plunge

[Csillag Tamás]

On 11/18, S Krishnakumar wrote:
> Dear List Members,
> 
> I have been a casual GNU/Linux user for around 4 years now, using it
> as a Vmware client (within a Windows XP host). I have now decided to
> take the plunge and install GNU/Linux on my T42/p 2373. It has a IBM
> a/b/g wireless card and this is what I am most concerned about. I
> would appreciate if members let me know of any "gotchas" that I should
> be aware about, and any other things to keep in mind to make my
> transition a pleasent experience. I plan to install SUSE 10 but am
> open to member suggestions.

Hi

My personal favorite is debian, you can try etch or sid.
I upgraded from etch to sid 2 days ago and it works perfectly.

However in debian you have to do some work yourself.

Ubuntu is the easier way (it comes with wireless drivers and it works
out-of-the box), but it's not for me. Some things are hidden from my
eyes in Ubuntu and this is the only cons I can say about it.

So if you are about to install SUSE give Ubuntu a try first.
(It has a nice handbook too.)

-- 
"C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder,
but when you do it blows your whole leg off."
                 -- Bjarne Stroustrup

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