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<blockquote data-quote="IvanLasston" data-source="post: 1119607" data-attributes="member: 145676"><p>Ubuntu has been really easy to deal with and configure. It uses the Apt package management system from debian so it is much easier to get programs installed. Plus it seems most of the help out on the web is for the Ubuntu. I've switched to it after using RPM based distros and find the install of software much easier. I had tried straight debian but Ubuntu puts a nice shell around it all.</p><p></p><p>Secondly - if you want to see what is out there - a lot of Free Open Source Software is available for the Mac. I use macports to get a lot of stuff.</p><p><a href="http://www.macports.org/" target="_blank">The MacPorts Project -- Home</a></p><p>It is another way to dip your toe in the water without having to deal with an entire OS. You will need to install the Xcode tools and X11 to take advantage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IvanLasston, post: 1119607, member: 145676"] Ubuntu has been really easy to deal with and configure. It uses the Apt package management system from debian so it is much easier to get programs installed. Plus it seems most of the help out on the web is for the Ubuntu. I've switched to it after using RPM based distros and find the install of software much easier. I had tried straight debian but Ubuntu puts a nice shell around it all. Secondly - if you want to see what is out there - a lot of Free Open Source Software is available for the Mac. I use macports to get a lot of stuff. [url=http://www.macports.org/]The MacPorts Project -- Home[/url] It is another way to dip your toe in the water without having to deal with an entire OS. You will need to install the Xcode tools and X11 to take advantage. [/QUOTE]
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