Linux flavors

[Pamisano]

   as far as Debian, I just got Xandros and I really like it.  Some
   overall comments are here:
   [1]http://www.archil.net/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=2&blo
   gId=1

   --------- Original Message --------
   From: "Karl Schmidt" <karl at xtronics.com>
   To: "kclug at kclug.org" <kclug at kclug.org>
   Subject: RE: Linux flavors
   Date: 02/01/04 19:23
   >> 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 2.7 is out of date software wise and there was no clear path for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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References

   1. http://www.archil.net/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=2&blogId=1
   2. mailto:Karl at xtronics.com
   3. http://xtronics.com/