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Can I start using FreeBSD as desktop machine
Folks,
I have been moved to new project which is based on FreeBSD. So I was wondering best of way of mastering it would be to start using at home as a Desktop OS. I have used Redhat, Debian, SLES & right now I am using OpenSUSE 10.3. I just have following requirements for my Desktop PC: 1.] I should be able to use Torrents. Thus should be able to install any GUI based Bit Torrent client. 2.] Should be able to install Adobe Acrobat reader. Can't compromise it 3.] I love watching movies. I watch around 3-4 movies a week. I have been using VLC player from past many years and have never looked back. It has been able to play movies of all codecs. But I won't mind using some other movie player as long as its able to play movies of all types from rm format to wmv format to avi format etc..... 4.] Like wise I want any light weight MP3 player capable of playing internet radio. 5.] Should be able to use Thunderbird but won't mind using some other email client. 6.] Should be able to use Open-Office 7.] Should be able to use Skype. Can't compromise it. 8.] I should be able to install VMware on it :-) Is FreeBSD capable of providing above mentioned stuff and suffice my needs.? |
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