thanks for asking those questions tobi. i'm more interested in the multimedia aspect of all this. especially the diy. can't afford the $700 for photoshop soultions. i'd be interested to know.<br><br><b><i>tobi x <grrrebelsoul@yahoo.com></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> Thanks for the tips and the welcome, Adrian! This is tobi [t.rex], by the way, [not Kevin] who wrote the message you replied to! ; )<br> <br> Since I got your email, I've been looking up SuSe and Debian, and I really like the ideology behind Debian that I found on<br> <br> http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-basic_defs.en.html#s-difference<br> <br> - that its the only large distro that functions with open development on the web for people [not just a smaller closed circle of programmers] to revise and adapt. Please correct me if I'm wrong about this, but this would be a great factor in
which Linux system I support... I am a big advocate of the DIY non-corporate, open collectivity in the evolution of Linux as all-inclusive and accessible programming.<br> <br> Is Debian good for multimedia work?<br> <br> My computer is a Acer TravelMate 8104 notebook, and I am using it for graphic design, music editing/recording, and occassional film editing. I want to learn Python, and how to make a website.<br> <br> So I am looking for a Linux that supports good multimedia packages - can people recommend specific software and which Linux might suit these things?<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span></span><br>Also,<br> <span style="font-style: italic;">Adrian said:</span><br style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"> "SuSE is rpm based, a turn-off for many."<br> <span
style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br> </span></span></span></span>What is RPM based?<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span></span> And what exactly is GNU?<br> <br> If I install a version of Linux on my computer just to see what it is like, will it be difficult to return my system to its current state if I decide not to use Linux [or try a different version]?<br> <br> I really want to try Linux, but I am a bit hesitant because I still have a lot to learn about it - and about computers in general - and I don't want to find myself in a position where my computer, and me, are screwed and I don't know how to fix it!<br> <br> Replies or guidance to good links/resources for any of these questions would be greatly appreciated!<br> <br> tobi<br><div> </div><hr size="1"> Yahoo! Mail<br> <a
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