[svlug] Which Xubuntu?

[Skip Evans]

Hey all,

The intended use will be for our office 
workstations, developing PHP/MySQL code, so our 
most common apps are Kate code editor, Firefox 
browser, Konqy for FTPing to sites, etc.

It would be nice to have GUI interfaces for things 
like adding printers and stuff like that.

What I don't like about Kubuntu is that the 
desktop was just too loaded down with pretty 
things like bouncing mouse icons while waiting for 
an app to open, etc. Too 'Windowsy'.

We're using Debian/Fluxbox now, but looking for 
something between Fluxbox and full-blown KDE/Gnome 
type stuff.

 From Rick's assesment of Xubuntu, it sounds like 
a good fit.

Now I just want to know which of those two listed 
on the site to choose from, or if it really makes 
much difference.

By the way, this will be loaded on a spare box 
first to see how it feels, so it's not like we're 
committing to anything right away.

Skip

Robert Citek wrote:
> Skip Evans wrote:
> 
>>Not sure which one to get.
>>
>>Suggestions?
> 
> 
> What is the intended use?  I run Ubuntu 6.06 on my Dell D610 laptop and
> it works pretty good.  A friend of mine runs Kubuntu 6.10 on his IBM
> laptop and loves it because it has a bit more polish (e.g. wireless
> connectivity), but it's also a bit more bleeding edge.  For example, had
> some issues with Xorg when Edgy first came out.  Probably resolved by now.
> 
> Regards,
> - Robert
> 
> 

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