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Re: transition from Ubuntu -> Debian to avoid Unity Desktop?



On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Paul Johnson <pauljohn32@gmail.com> wrote:


> Can I escape Ubuntu to Debian?
>
> 1. Is Debian defaulting to the Unity Desktop too?  (please say no)

No. (For Ubuntu, you'll be able to switch from Unity to GNOME Shell.
There's also a proposal floating around for a Gubuntu.)


> 2. How can I make a transition to Debian from Ubuntu?  So I need to
> change my apt repositories and then do what else?  If glibc or the
> kernel headers are new, I'll have to recompile everything I've built,
> but that's OK.

Even if a side-grade's doable, you're much better off with a clean install.


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