Hey, idjit, try using a little common sense before posting.
The Zune, and similar recent players, use this wonderful DRM-related bullshit called MTP. Libmtp is a Sourceforge project writing libraries to let Linux do this, and most MTP players are usable through it. However, the Zune implemented a lot of new APIs and calls that didn't exist before. Give them some time to reverse engineer it.
Ubuntu Linux for sure.
It is:
- user friendly
- popular
- supported
- supportive of many hardware configurations
- fast
- configurable
It also has one of the best resources for a new Linux user available.
I have a five year old laptop, and Ubuntu is the only distribution which properly supports all my hardware. All of the others had some sort of problem with either the graphics card or the wireless card.
The choice is clear-cut, in my opinion.
If you want a nice LaTeX-based quick and functional editor as well, Wyneken is something I use for typing up notes.
Firefox is a good browser. I personally refuse to use it, but I'm not afraid to admit that.
I simply wish that Epiphany was compatible with Firefox extensions.
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Hey, idjit, try using a little common sense before posting.
The Zune, and similar recent players, use this wonderful DRM-related bullshit called MTP. Libmtp is a Sourceforge project writing libraries to let Linux do this, and most MTP players are usable through it. However, the Zune implemented a lot of new APIs and calls that didn't exist before. Give them some time to reverse engineer it.
I've spent the last 3 hours using nasty work-arounds to get rt73 driver working on linux. Still no go.
Ubuntu Linux for sure. It is: - user friendly - popular - supported - supportive of many hardware configurations - fast - configurable It also has one of the best resources for a new Linux user available. I have a five year old laptop, and Ubuntu is the only distribution which properly supports all my hardware. All of the others had some sort of problem with either the graphics card or the wireless card. The choice is clear-cut, in my opinion. If you want a nice LaTeX-based quick and functional editor as well, Wyneken is something I use for typing up notes.
Firefox is a good browser. I personally refuse to use it, but I'm not afraid to admit that. I simply wish that Epiphany was compatible with Firefox extensions.