Different Distributions

[johnny]

On 08/07/2014 04:16 PM, Bob Holtzman wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 07, 2014 at 10:32:41AM +1000, Peter Goggin wrote:
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>> I want a distribution which does not require
>> me to use lots of command line stuff, I am a bit too old for that.
> ....and how old would that be? At 78 I do around half my work on the
> command line.

With Ubuntu or one built on Ubuntu you really can do 99% with the 
Software Center and Synaptic Package Manager. It depends on how new or 
old you PC is. The old the PC is if the more you mite want to go with a 
lighter Linux. I would not do the dual boot thing just have two hard 
drives. Just down load the live DVD of one and try it. It will be a lot 
slower than when you put it on the hard drive. I do use the terminal 
mostly copy and paste at first. Then you can learn as much or as little 
about the terminal don't let the terminal keep you from Linux. Most 
people I known don't even known there is a terminal in windows. It is 
easy to get help on the forum or you tube. Try it you will like it. I 
really don't see how someone could do half their work form the command 
line once you have a PC set up and running. I do use the command a lot 
with nmap. But most people don't run that program.
Good Luck and God Bless Johnny 68+++ and still ticking
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