Linux flavors
Karl Schmidt
karl at xtronics.com
Fri Jan 2 19:01:17 CST 2004
>> I just finished testing Redhat 9 , mandrake, Suse and Debian(using the
>> libranet installer. Debian seems to the heart of linux and should
>> really be on your list.
>>
> I tested libranet and arch linux over the weekend, which I believe are
> based on Debian, on my Dell Latitude D840 and libranet was fast and easy
> to install. I don't like the fact that I had to buy it to get 2.8. The
> 2.7 is out of date software wise and there was no clear path for
> updating the distro to newer versions of KDE and Gnome.
Are you sure?
Seems to me, if you edit the apt-get config file you should be able to
move to a newer version. The idea is you never have to reinstall?
Perhaps someone with more Debian experience can comment on how one moves
to a new version?
I also want to know if there is a way to move to an older version? (I
want to set up 'stable' on servers - seems I could install libranet and
then downgrade to stable? might not be worth it as "sarge" seems ultra
stable to me.
Part of the reason I paid money is I'm banking on the idea that it will
work -- and all I have to do is updates via apt-get to move to later
releases. The libranet has a deal to install off the web via a button
click flash, realtime, java and I think one more plugin saving me enough
time to mostly justify the cost. (I'm setting up a few desktop systems
and everyone insists they need java).
For me to spend money on libranet again, they will have to offer more -
I plan to send money to Debian as I really like where it is heading.
> I tried Debian awhile back, last year I think, and didn't like the
> install process. I'd almost even prefer Gentoo's install to Debian's. I
> was able to get an install with everything I needed, it just took awhile
> to compile everything.
>
I can't wait till they get it fixed.
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