[CentOS] CentOS for non-tech user

[Matt]

I have always used Ubuntu for desktop linux and CentOS for servers.
Have never tried CentOS as a desktop.  Perhaps I should?

Matt


On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 4:11 AM, Anne Wilson <cannewilson at googlemail.com> wrote:
> I'm thinking of giving CentOS to a non-tech user for her new desktop.  He
> needs are small.  She has been used to Mozilla for both mail and browsing, so
> equivalents there are not a problem.  She needs grip and lame, for her mp3s -
> again no problem.  In fact the only problem I can see is that gwenview doesn't
> appear to have the kipi-plugins.  I can see libkipi listed, but no plugins,
> and a pbone search didn't find it for me.  Perhaps it's available from a repo
> that I don't have?  This is the tool of choice for me, for photo-printing.
>
> I think I've covered the areas that she's interested in.  Can anyone point out
> any other things I should consider?
>
> Once I have the system set up as she needs I shall set up cron jobs to keep
> her up to date.
>
> Anne
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