From owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Nov 15 12:19:38 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8DFC616A4CE for ; Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:19:38 +0000 (GMT) Received: from ptb-relay03.plus.net (ptb-relay03.plus.net [212.159.14.214]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1E92D43D1D for ; Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:19:36 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from gbentley@uk2.net) Received: from [81.174.174.115] (helo=custompc) by ptb-relay03.plus.net with smtp (Exim) id 1CTfpW-0001as-4E for freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org; Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:19:34 +0000 Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20041115122316.008217d0@mail.uk2.net> X-Preferences: Plain Text/No HTML X-Mailer: Interstat v2.0.9 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:23:16 +0000 To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org From: Graham Bentley In-Reply-To: <20041115120102.679B816A4D4@hub.freebsd.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Subject: FreeBSD as Desktop X-BeenThere: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Gathering place for new users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:19:38 -0000 Hi All, I have just got 5.3 loaded on a desktop machine. This is a learning curve as I have a collegue who has an old Mac and I am trying to convert them over the the PC platform. I need to replicate some of the same applications and so far have :- XFCE4 as the WM / Desktop (does nice job of looking Mac like and seems prety bloat free :) The Gimp and QV for Graphics Abi Word for Docs (Don't really need full OO) Acrobat for PDF Firefox - Nice browser, seems quicker than NS but would be willing to try alternatives if you recommend it ? OK for email - what is the closest thing to KMail that doesnt require all the QT / K stuff to be loaded ? I have tried Mahogany and Mullberry but they both crash at certain points and seem a bit unstable. The emphasis is on smaller / lighter and dont really need calender like Evolution. Thunderbird seems a bit clunky. Would welcome suggestions :) Also, any apps that are not as obvious that may be usefull in an office environment - thanks for suggestions. Graham Custom PC North West Open Source Solutions http://www.cpcnw.co.uk