Gentoo rocks -> Debian vs. Gentoo

[Chris Cowan]

Larry the Cow is cool...and I think that is Undisputed!

Chris

On Monday 22 April 2002 11:59 pm, you wrote:
> --- Tony Wasson <ajwasson@inficad.com> wrote:
> > While I haven't installed Gentoo yet,  I'll shoot
> > from the hip with my 5-ish
> > years of experience with debian.
> >
> > With debian, you can run servers as 'stable' and get
> > solid, mostly no-fuss
> > installation of many programs. Dependencies are
> > usually worked out for you
> > and as long as everything you need (it might be old)
> > is in the stable
> > stream, it's quite easy.
> > Downside of debian: If you want cutting edge stuff,
> > you will need to mess
> > with the packaging system and may be frustrated.
> > Even 'unstable' isn't
> > always cutting edge,
> > read-about-it-on-freshmeat-this-morning.
> >
> > I see gentoo being awesome for someone who 1) has a
> > clue, 2) likes control
> > over their systems 3) has time to compile
> > everything.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chris Cowan" <plug@uhduh.com>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 12:04 AM
> > Subject: Re: Gentoo rocks -> Debian vs. Gentoo
> >
> > > uh...
> > >
> > > apt-get update
> > > apt-cache search <blah>
> > > apt-get install <blah>
> > >
> > > how much easier do you want it?
> > >
> > > Chris
>
> Err maybe ease of use isn't the point I should have
> been stressing. Like Tony said even debians unstable
> branch seems a little too dated. That's actually the
> main reason I switched to gentoo. I didn't want to
> wait for the 4.2.0 debian package, and my video card
> wasn't supported in 4.1.1 (which was the newest
> version available at the time if I remember right).
>
> Plus I think "Larry the Cow" is a better mascot than
> that little debian swirl thing ;).
>
>
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