Re: Debian or Ubuntu?

["H.S." <hs.samix@gmail.com>]

Mike Bird wrote:
> On Fri May 9 2008 09:30:43 Tenant wrote:
> > I've been lurking on the list for a while, but haven't posted before.
> > We're looking at upgrading our co-lo web server which is now running
> > Debian Sarge. Some people we know have suggested we take a look at
> > Ubuntu, which is based on Debian. Is there anywhere a balanced
> > overview of the pros and cons of using Debian or Ubuntu?  In the same
> > vein are there any views on just upgrading to Etch or jumping in with
> > Lenny?
> >
> > I'd appreciate any URLs or your own thoughts. Thanks.
>
> If Debian Stable runs on your hardware and provides the software
> versions that you need then use it.  It is by far the best quality
> and your colleagues on debian-users are much more likely than those
> on ubuntu-users to give an accurate answer rather than a wild and
> often inaccurate guess.  However Debian Stable releases are rare

Yes, I quite agree that Debian's mailing lists are very useful, full of 
knowledgeable people and quite good at giving accurate help as compared 
to Ubuntu lists.

In my experience, Ubuntu turns out to be more "friendly" and "gui rich" 
in workstations though --- as perceived by an average user.