[luau] Linux on the Desktop

[Ho'ala Greevy]

Dusty,


I think you will find that your choice of accounting software will
invariably bring you to the conclusion that you will need a heterogeneous
network.  In other words, there ain't much accounting software out there
that runs on anything but Windows.  Yes, there is GNUCash but.... I don't
think it's ready for primetime yet.  There was a brief mention of it in
the Sept 2002 issue of LJ- the reviewer found it barely suitable for his
home finances  --> http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=6317

whatever you choose, there are local companies that can help ;-)

Ho'ala



Dustin Cross said:
> 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.
...
>
> 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.
>