There is only one concern for me. If your colleagues' laptops are brand new, with new unsupported hardware, I would avoid FC5 and go to something more stable. I have a 2 year old laptop and ever since FC4 it has been running smoothly with no problems. In the brand new Dell XPS I've had lots of problems... <div>On 4/17/06, Mike McCarty <<a href="mailto:Mike.McCarty@sbcglobal.net">Mike.McCarty@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Leon wrote: > Dear all, > > Lately, I have been bringing my laptop to work in my office in a > Univ. My colleagues are amazed how pretty the os is (I use the default > theme). I have shown them some of the greatest features of linux like > the security issue and the vast of free software that do a better job > than its windows counterpart. > > They are interested and want me to help them install linux to their > laptop too. From my experience with FC5 since test1, I am not very > confident. FC5 is great for experienced people who can fix some minor > bugs but it doesn't seems to be a distribution to new users. I would > now recommend them to use SuSE linux but would be good to hear your > opinions. I agree with your assessment, but would suggest you try Debian. Mike -- p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} This message made from 100% recycled bits. You have found the bank of Larn. I can explain it for you, but I can't understand it for you. I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that! -- fedora-list mailing list <a href="mailto:fedora-list@redhat.com"> fedora-list@redhat.com</a> To unsubscribe: <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list</a> </blockquote></div>