My Linux Desktop

In order to get to work I set up the following custom software:

1. java 1.6
2. groovy 1.1
3. grails
4. eclipse 3.2
5. jboss 4.2.1
6. ie4linux
7. crossover office
8. beryl
9. vmware player with a Windows XP image

Everything else I take as default from the distribution. I evaluated distributions and picked one where it was easiest to set up the distribution to work well in a windows dominated environment.