This whole thread is a bit surreal... Without getting into the Windows vs. GNU/Linux battle, you really don't hav= e to change your whole desktop environment just to implement version control. If you are comfortable and productive on one platform, and the tools you need and use work there, there is little reason to switch to the other.=20 For what it is worth, I work on both sides of the great divide and I see little merit in the flame wars. ~ Bob Ammerman RAm Systems > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf > Of Bob Blick > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 4:45 PM > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [EE] Version control suggestions >=20 > Or Ubuntu, then install the Cinnamon package. That way you get regular > updates, with Mint's nice desktop. >=20 > Cheerful regards, Bob >=20 > ________________________________________ > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu on behalf of > Peter Loron > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 12:36 PM > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [EE] Version control suggestions >=20 > Mint is good. >=20 > Another one I like is Xubuntu, which is an official Ubuntu derivative which > uses the XFCE window environment. It is lighter weight than the Unity > desktop that Ubuntu uses and performs better on older hardware. I also like > the clean, relatively minimalist esthetic. >=20 > -Pete >=20 > On 6/25/16, 00:44, "Chris Roper" caroper@gmail.com> wrote: >=20 > > > > > Recommendations for getting started (with Linux)? > > >=20 > If you are moving users from a Windows Environment take a look at Linux > Mint. > It is based on the Ubuntu Code base so is well supported and has a nice > simple Windows Like Interface. >=20 > I tried several and settled on Mint. >=20 >=20 >=20 > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .