Help a linux noob convert from windows

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    s4vva

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    Hi everyone, I just got my A150 but it has linpus on there right now. My first thought was to install XP straight away however my curiosity got the better of me...

    So I have had a look at the youtube vids for ubuntu remix for netbooks and I must say it looks great. In fact so great I am tempted to use it instead of XP however there are a couple of things I will need it to do;

    1. Tether my nokia E71
    2. PPTP VPN
    3. Run VNC Viewer (or equivelent)
    4. Access to Exchange mail (I can live with web access if it has to be)

    Does anybody know if this distro or any other will allow me to perform the above?
     
    s4vva, Apr 27, 2009
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    There are still some problems with connecting new Nokia mobiles to Linux. I was trying with E90 and E71 - I failed...

    I could not connect to any VPN network as ADD button in Network Manager is greyed out and I could not create anything regarding VPN...

    No problem as there is native client for Linux...

    Evolution should do. It's default email software for Netbook Remix
     
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    Thanks for your help. That's a real shame for points no.1 and no.2. And of course as sod's law states these are the two I require most.
     
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