Re: Into: Coming over to Debian from Ubuntu
On Sat, 2011-11-12 at 17:30 +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:16:03 -0500, Rob wrote in message
> <[🔎] 20111112141603.GB18178@aurora.owens.net>:
>
> > On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 02:47:33PM -0500, Douglas Saylor wrote:
> > > I used Debian once before, years ago & at the time Debian seemed
> > > difficult to configure & software was way behind the times. I don't
> > > know if I'm just getting older & more cranky, but I *think* I'd
> > > rather have older but stable & "just works". For now, I'll have the
> > > option to boot into either Debian or Ubuntu. I've used Ubuntu for
> > > years, but this Unity is killing me. Maybe Debian will be a better
> > > fit for me. If so, I'll shrink my Ubuntu partition or, maybe even
> > > delete the partition. If not, vise-versa ...Linux does give you
> > > options.
> > Check out Debian Backports to get some newer software on Debian
> > Stable.
>
> ..or try Debian Sid/Unstable, IME stable enough for me,
> and IMO, for the annoyed ex-Ubuntu-'n-Unity crowd too.
Ubuntu Studio doesn't use Unity and for Debian you'll experience
GNOME 3 also as annoying.
Unity and GNOME 3 (without using fallback mode) are sign of the times.
Idiocy! Mimicry of Apple and Microsoft trash!
- Ralf
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