Re: debian vs ubuntu and knoppix
On 11. October 2005 at 9:08PM -0400,
Sam Rosenfeld <sam1@speakeasy.net> wrote:
> What are the major differences among the latest debian, ubuntu,
> and knoppix distros?
Ubuntu (Live) and Knoppix are obviously more user-friendly than
Debian proper (since both doesn't require the new user to go
through the hoops installing the OS). Between the two I find
Ubuntu to be the more user-friendly "LiveCD".
Knoppix (especially the DVD edition!) has loads more software
goodies than Ubuntu Live. But if I really want to go on a free
software testing binge, I'd install a full-blown Debian system
and just aptitude install <package> (followed by aptitude purge
;).
Sadly, Knoppix failed to recognize several important pieces of
hardware during my last three downloads of different versions
(including the 3 GB DVD iso), while Ubuntu managed to get from
boot screen to Gnome without barfing on my USB keyboard and mouse
and a friend's DSL modem.
If not for Ubuntu, I would have failed miserably in my first
attempt to demo GNU/Linux for a friend: a rather basic test
involving web browsing (Firefox), instant messaging (Gaim) and
file copying (from a vfat partition).
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