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Robster · 21-09-2006, 12:33

I think you misunderstood my slightly. There are several programs that are included with the distro, sure, but the software manager lets you download and install many other programs. A lot of said software isn't available in the appropriate package format from the software makers, but Ubuntu repackage it and make it available in this way.

I too used Mandrake in the past and suffered the same frustrations.

If you are interested in Linux I would recommend giving Ubuntu a go, the install CD also runs live so you can try it out before commiting.

21-09-2006, 12:33	#17
Robster Inactive Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bristol Services: VM TV:M Internet:M Phone:M Posts: 139	Re: Linux - which ISP I think you misunderstood my slightly. There are several programs that are included with the distro, sure, but the software manager lets you download and install many other programs. A lot of said software isn't available in the appropriate package format from the software makers, but Ubuntu repackage it and make it available in this way. I too used Mandrake in the past and suffered the same frustrations. If you are interested in Linux I would recommend giving Ubuntu a go, the install CD also runs live so you can try it out before commiting.