[luau] Linux on the Desktop

[Michael_Bishop/FARRINCS/HIDOE at notes.k12.hi.us]

IMHO, I would go with either Mandrake 9.1 or RedHat 8 because of the
support. Red Carpet (free) has given me no trouble so far. Also I'd look
into a synaptic/apt setup. If you go with Red Hat, I'd get a membership so
you can easily manage, update and patch your computers. Though I'd look
locally for support. Perhaps someone with RH certification. I find that
good knowledgeable local techs can usually support a business better than a
mainland company that has no idea who you are, what you do and they don't
care anyway. Or course that is just my 2 pennies...

Good luck.

Michael






"Dustin Cross" <dusty at sandust.com>@videl.ics.hawaii.edu on 04/30/2003
01:05:07 PM

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Aloha,

I am doing some research into using Linux on the desktop for a new company
and I have a couple questions.  This will be for a company which most of
the employees will have backgrounds with OS X and some with Irix.  Since
this is a new company and I like Linux so much, I want to find out about
the feasibility of using Linux on the desktop from the begining.

as for applications, I am thinking of using:

Codeweavers and MS Office
Star Office
Ximian Evolution

That should cover the majority of what we will need on desktops.  What are
everyones experiences with these compared to the Windows and Mac
counterparts.  The big question is interoperability with other companies.

Has anyone here used Ximian Red Carpet (Enterprise) or Red Hat Enterprise
Network with the Software Delivery Module.

What distribution do people think would be best for the desktop?  I am
leaning towards Debian with Ximian Red Carpet Enterprise.  The problem then
becomes no company for support.  There will be a full time sysadmin for the
Irix and OS X systems.  That person should be able to take care of the
Linux systems, but being able to call tech support is useful.

The majority of the systems at this company will be Macs, so we are
planning an all Mac enviorment with Office X right now, which I am not
opposed to, but it is so much more expensive than a Windows desktop
solution and I really want a Linux solution.


Thanks for your input,
Dusty




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