[NTLUG:Discuss] Alternates to Kubuntu 11

[ik04 at isot.com]

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From: "agoats at compuserve.com" agoats at compuserve.com
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:09:11 -0600
To: NTLUG Discussion List discuss at ntlug.org
Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Alternates to Kubuntu 11

> Ya'll,
> 
> All is not well at the home front!  Kubuntu et al are killing off 8.04,  
> KDE4.0 is approaching Microsoft bloatware with performance, too many 
> issues with mp3 players and dropping USB connections... grrrr!
> 
> Spousal unit is demanding something be done, so I'm looking for a better 
> alternative that the novice can handle like the KDE3 and Kubuntu8.04 
> was.  Why people have to chase after the latest Microsoft abomination I 
> don't understand, but guys, quit trying to be so DIFFERENT! You are 
> losing converts!
> 
> Need:  mplayer, dolphin or konqueror that mounts mp3 players 
> (particularly the Sansa E-260), plays DVD's, uses a CD ripper more like  
> KAudioCreator, uses the OLD icons and has a software update/install 
> similar to Kubuntu 8.04 Adept Manager so packages can be seen and 
> installed or updated.
> 
> What is out there that is the most similar to the "Olde Version"?  
> 
> Stoopid modernizing nonsense to either be so different as to be foreign 
> and confusing or to be so much like the most hated software company of 
> all time....... grrrrrrrr!
> 
> Alvin

I would say your best bet is last year's version of PCLinuxOS.  I have used it for the last year or so and I don't want to update and lose KDE3.  Everything works with no compatibility issues and it is very comfortable for us old school guys...

</my .02>

keVIn