On Tue, Oct 26, 2004 at 03:17:14PM +0200, Alex Polite wrote:
> So what's with this Ubuntu thing?
>
> I've read some reviews but they're all geared towards Mandrake users.
>
> How does it compare to the Debian unstable that I'm used to?
>
> alex
>
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> Alex Polite
> http://polite.se
>
Debian Ubuntu
unfunded Funded
universal OS Desktop OS
variable release cycle 6 month release cycle/18 month support cycles
has UNIX root user has regular users use a SUDO-like interface
uses all debian pkgs uses selected debian packages which are tweaked
has 11 arch has 2 main archs (3 or 4 later)
ML support ML and free support
CD are not free CD are free (for now)
packages not itegrated
for desktop
integreated packags for desktop use
gnome 2.6(optional) gnome 2.8 (standard)
little advertising much advertising
install CD only install CD and bootable CD
-Kev
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