On Mon, 3 Apr 2006 22:49:00 -0700 Christopher Nelson <chris@cavein.org> wrote: > On Mon, Apr 03, 2006 at 11:49:10AM +0100, Adam Funk wrote: > > I'm getting a new computer at work with Ubuntu on it, but I'm used to > > using Debian (at home and at my previous job). I understand that they > > have some similarities. > > > > I'd appreciate any suggestions about common pitfalls when making this > > transition, things that will catch me by surprise, etc. > > You have to install a mail server and mailx and mutt after the install, > it's not done for you. There might be other things you expect to be > there, but aren't--those were the biggest things that tripped me up when > I tried Ubuntu. one of the symptoms of "user friendliness". Ubuntu, I assume, makes the assumption that they are pulling in windows users who want a windows type mail environment with MUA talking smtp and pop to smarthosts out on the 'net at large instead of a local mail distribution system. I'm sure there are other symptoms of a similar nature where they are moving away from the *nix heritage in the interest of user-friendliness. I wonder how that plays out in the long run? A > > -- > Christopher Nelson -- chris@cavein.org > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means. > -- Chou En Lai > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster@lists.debian.org >
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