Debian or Ubuntu for a desktop box?

[Alex Dean]

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
> .