Re: A debian-based distro for the New
Forrest English wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 03:40:00 +0000, John Carline whispered to the router:
>
Ahhh.. 'scuse me, I didn't whisper. I said it loud and clear.
>
> !!msgrantmatt@netscape.net wrote:
> !!
> !! > I got a few friends who are interested in (trying)linux. For TRYING
> purposes I want them to use a debian based Linux. I love using debian 2.2
> !! > and I am pretty new my-self(1.5 year). I think it might be a little
> to
> !! > overwelming for them. I beleive there are three to chose from Corel,
> Storm
> !! > and Libranet.
> !!
> !! Actually there are four good choices. Debian, Debian, Debian and
> Debian. ;-)
> !!
> !! Why abuse your friends by starting them out on an inferior product and
> then making them *relearn* how to do things the Debian way. Be a real
> friend and help them start off with the
> !! *right* distribution.
> !!
> !! John
>
> or you could get down off your high horse...
<climbing up on my high horse - wasn't really up on it before>
>
> realize that linux, is still linux.
Hummmm.. linux is linux. What a concept. But is Debian linux? I think of Debian
as a community of programers/users who support the ideals of the Free Software
Foundation (thank you RMS). That means that Debian *may* be linux, HURD, or any
other system the community decides to support. But whatever system it is, it
will always be *GNU*
> all of those still have a lot of
> debian's good parts there, basicaly with some gui config tools, which are
> good for the handholding that some people need in the begining (although,
> i balk at the idea of corel). i've gone redhat > mandrake > storm >
> debian. i like debian a lot. but, i still recommend mandrake or storm
> to people that i can't personally help all the time to do things "the
> right way".
And I no idea why you do that because I haven't found any of those distributions
to be easier - only different.
>
> what is it about debian that inspires such zealotry?
>
Quality software, the ideals of the Free Software Foundation, and the
understanding that if we add to the *myth* that commercial software is easier to
use we're hurting ourselves.
So I'll repeat my statement. " There are four good choices, Debian, Debian,
Debian, and Debian. :-)"
<climbing down from my high horse now>
Now an observation.
There seems to be an inordinate amount of traffic on this list recommending the
use of other distributions. Why is that? This is a debian users list so IMHO we
should be encouraging not discouraging the use of Debian.
John
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