The new version of Ubuntu called "Gutsy Gibbon" just came out and it has plenty of good stuff. As usual the 'main' release is based on GNOME (v2.2), but a KDE version (Kubuntu), a Xfce version (Xubuntu, for older machines, a very elegant desktop manager) and even a non-official Fluxbox version (Fluxbuntu, available in 2 days, superfast and light). There is even a brand new 100% free version called Gobuntu (the second such totally free software based distro, the first one was the excellent...
Don’t be a lemming
I just found this on a discussion group and decided to pass it on to those of you who have not switched to GNU/Linux (yet): Many folks are coming to me and asking me to help them solve their computer issues of sudden reboots, or massive slowdowns, by helping them o reload their Microsoft Windows 98, XP, or 2000. I resist with the simple fact that I can load Linux for them, immune to the million new Microsoft virus/malware/trojans/exploits in about 20 minutes while the vulnerable Windows will...
