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Re: Debian queries



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users@linuxforums.org writes:

> 1.  In the newest version, how good is the hardware support?

Better than any other OS on the market.  You might have to work for
parts of it, but jeeze, what other distribution of anything supports
13 architectures?  How much more hardware support does man truly need?

> 2.  Boot loader -->  I am pretty sure I read on their website
> Debian uses Lilo.  How come?  I like GRUB.  Can I use GRUB?

Yes.  Debian has many bootloaders available.

> 3.  How easy is apt-get really?

Super-easy.

> 4.  I couldn't find this on the website, but what desktop does it
> favor?

Yes.  Exactly.

> 5.  Does any edition come with OpenOffice, which obviates my need for
> M$?

Of course.

> 6.  For the record, I am more than happy to pay for these
> releases/donate, so unless the costs associated approach micro$oft's
> office, price doesn't matter.

http://www.debian.org/CD/vendors/
Buy now!

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