On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:26:53 -0700 Robin Lynn Frank <rlfrank@paradigm-omega.com> wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > We've been using Mandrake Linux for a number of years and have come > accross problems with the way its library packages are set up. (We > encounter problems compiling certain software because of this.) > > It was suggested to us that debian might be more to our liking. Before > biting the bullet, I have a couple of questions. > > 1) What are debian's strong and weak points as a server? > 2) What are debian's strong and weak points as a desktop workstation? > 3) Any caveats I should be aware of? > 4) Any ease of installation/use problems? > > Any information is appreciated as I would have 50 boxes to switch over. I don't have as much time as I wish I had to answer this right now, and other people here would be better at answering parts of it (e.g. server issues). But you might wanna take a look at: http://twiki.iwethey.org/Main/WhyDebianRocks . . .which is a nice description of what is probably Debian's single strongest feature. -c -- Chris Metzler cmetzler@speakeasy.snip-me.net (remove "snip-me." to email) "As a child I understood how to give; I have forgotten this grace since I have become civilized." - Chief Luther Standing Bear
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