No opinions on this?
On Jun 8, 2006, at 5:14 PM, Alex Dean wrote:
> Hi all. I've been using Debian testing for a few servers for a
> while, and I really really like it. I've been using RHEL4 for a
> desktop machine, and I've decided I want to replace it with either
> Debian or something Debian-based. I've installed one Ubuntu
> desktop machine, and it went very smoothly, so that's fresh in my
> mind as I debate which distro to choose.
>
> I'm wondering what are the principal differences between Ubuntu and
> Debian? I know Ubuntu is 'Debian based', but I don't really know
> what that means. What's been modified, and will I care? The only
> reason I hesitate to use Debian itself is just because I have no
> experience configuring an X server, and having a little friendly
> GUI handholding for that part is appealing.
>
> I am basically Linux-literate and willing to tinker. But, for the
> desktop box, I also really want something that 'just works'. I
> don't want to notice it, I just want to use it... to tinker with
> the server. :)
>
> Any thoughts, observations, etc. are welcome. I am not trying to
> start a RH vs. Debian thread, so I do ask that replies be limited
> to comparing Ubutntu and Debian.
>
> thanks!
>
> alex
> .
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