[geeks] And The Linux Weenies Wonder Why They Aren't Mainstream...

[Bill Bradford]

On Tue, Feb 28, 2006 at 07:48:22AM +0200, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
> But my needs are simple:
> A terminal window where I can run ssh.
> Playing media files including MP3s, MP4 sound and video files and 
> DVDs with surround sound.
> Firefox
> Watching TV and video with a TV card.
> Windows Solitare (runs under wine)

Ubuntu, with the EasyUbuntu add-on for the multimedia codecs, etc?

http://easyubuntu.freecontrib.org/

Bill

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Bill Bradford 
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