Re: New Linux newbie

[Richard <nospam [at] sheflug.co.uk>]

Harvey

I'll have a go at this one but I don't think I'll do a good job of it
?

Harvey Kelly wrote:
 
> > At the present time I have Microsoft Office & Publisher, AutocadLT & two
> > other DOS CAD programs,

There are more than two CAD programs out there.  Search the internet
?  See also...

http://www.sheflug.co.uk/suse.htm

there's a search engine at the bottom of the page for Linux apps and
related things.  See also...


http://www.freshmeat.com

 {can you run DOS programs in Linux?}.  

DOSEMU (very nice).  Also DR Dos from Caldera Systems which is much
better than DOS.

 
> I suppose I could just recommend Mandrake 7.0, or the forthcoming SuSE
> 6.4 to him and be done wth it, but would that be best?
> 

either.  If he's got a scanner I'd go for Open Linux eDesktop 2.4. 
Scanner config in Open Linux is easier and there is a wider choice of
scanners.  Under SuSE Sane and Xscanimage is/are very good but the
choice of scanners is limited.
(from personal experience)


-- 
Richard
Sheffield UK

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