
In the
previous article, our computer newbie family, Mike, Diane, Mary and Carla, had decided they wanted GNU/Linux installed on the new family/business computer. Debian, via Libranet 2.0, was installed on the system, with appropriate business/office software, as well as the Gnome desktop environment. The next steps involved getting the system configured for easy use and adding various minor tweaks. Mike, Diane and the kids were not involved during the configuration phase of the system.
[i}Great, now that Linux has become viable for the unwashed masses, its time to start using a more exotic OS to fulfil my l33t fetishes. FreeBSD, here I come...[/i]
Seriously now, do you really want to run a mainstream OS? Where is the fun in that?