Re: New Linux newbie

[Harvey Kelly <nospam [at] kelly.uklinux.net>]

Thanks Richard,

On Tue, 28 Mar 2000, you wrote:

> 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
> 

Yeah, I had a poke around at Freshmeat (ooh er, missus), but there seems to be
up to twenty programs that can do whatever he requires, I was just wondering if
there's one that stands head and shoulders above the rest that I'm unaware of. 
And, sorry, completely forgot about sheflug.co.uk.

>>>  {can you run DOS programs in Linux?}.   
>  
> DOSEMU (very nice).  Also DR Dos
> from Caldera Systems which is much 
> better than DOS.
> 

Ah ha.  You see this I wouldn't of been able to suggest.

>  
> > 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)
> 

I'll recommend OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4, and steer him towards the things you've
suggested above then? 


Thanks again

Harvey
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