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I remember reading this article on cnet.com and thinking it was the best thing for all new commers to the computing world. It got me thinking about what should go ...
  1. 06-04-2007 #1
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    I remember reading this article on cnet.com and thinking it was the best thing for all new commers to the computing world.

    It got me thinking about what should go into a linux starter kit. Personally i think all the essentials are covered in most linux distros right out of the box. But if you had to make a list of lets say the top 10-25 softwares you think are somewhat vital to most people wanting to test drive linux what would they be?, this can include games if you like.

    My list would go something like this:
    - firefox
    - gaim
    - amarok
    - gimp
    - openoffice, the whole suit
    - nvu
    - beryl, to show off and appeal to newcommers
    - planet penguin racer
    - movie player, the default gnome one

    Wow, while im writing this im seeing that most distros actually do have most bases covered.
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    i'd want wine in there too, and k3b
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    somewhat vital to most people wanting to test drive linux what would they be
    Codecs for Audio
    Codecs for Video=Porn
    Flash 9
    Java
    And a persistent dialog box asking "cancel or allow"
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    A prominent link to LinuxForums.org should probably be included with any linux starter kit!
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    is it me or most of those software already come in major distro?
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    humm... blender, wings, win32codecs, etc.

    both blender and wings would only took about 20+ mb

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    I'd just like things like Flash and Extra codecs, but they can't do that for legal reasons. I like Ubuntu, I don't want to see them get sued 6 feet deep.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeTbob View Post
    Codecs for Audio
    Codecs for Video=Porn
    Flash 9
    Java
    And a persistent dialog box asking "cancel or allow"

    Hahaha, i love the fact that you didnt even put a "lol" at the end.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oxygen View Post
    I'd just like things like Flash and Extra codecs, but they can't do that for legal reasons. I like Ubuntu, I don't want to see them get sued 6 feet deep.
    I think that those problems are for the most part in the USA. I would say that most distros just abide by these rules because of the large Linux base in the USA. I know for certain that in the EU clean room reverse engineering is acceptable for interoperability purposes. That may be why Mandrake traditionally included codecs. I'm sure however the Win32 codecs wouldn't work like that as they are actual binary files.
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