I installed Gentoo Linux a while ago and got a mail server working on it. I really love having an IMAP server. It basically let’s me see the same mailbox wherever I am and with whatever mail client I use (Outlook, Thunderbird, SquirrelMail).
However, I had been disappointed by the fact that I still hadn’t gotten an X desktop set up. I’d tried doing that before, but I didn’t want to blow up my LCD this time or spend 3 days getting it to work. I figured it was time to find a linux distribution that would meet my needs:
1) Free – I’m still me after all
2) X desktop configured for me
3) Decent applications pre-installed
4) Contol panel must exist – I modify enough config files at work
5) Package manager – allows for install of new programs
I began my search…
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