Debian-type Flavor w/ GNOME 2 Libraries

Liam Proven lproven at gmail.com
Tue Mar 5 00:06:25 UTC 2013


On 4 March 2013 22:45, Bahn, Nathan <nathan.bahn at gmail.com> wrote:
> Attention everyone--
>
> I need a Linux flavor (preferably a Debian-type) that uses GNOME 2
> libraries.  Here's why:
>
> I *need* to use a program coded by Cisco Systems called Packet Tracer
> to review lessons that I took in preparation for CCENT/CCNA exams that
> I need to take.  My information is that the program (Packet Tracer)
> was coded with Ubuntu 07.10 and Fedora 7 in mind.  I have been
> informed that Canonical stopped using GNOME 2 libraries with the 10.10
> release.  I have no idea if Fedora still uses GNOME 2 libraries.
>
> Any information on Debian-type &/or Fedora-type flavors that use GNOME
> 2 libraries will be greatly appreciated!  I would prefer to use a
> Debian-type flavor because all of my (admittedly very limited) CLI
> experience has been on Ubuntu.

Will Maté work? Try it.

If not, run 10.04 for now.

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