Re: A rookie's query: Want to about Debian and the related
After many years of using Linux on servers and my primary desktop I would only recommend Debian. Its solid and reliable, other distros ive found to be very buggy their installers often refuse to install on machines that arent reasonably high spec whereas Debian will pretty much run on anything.
My primary machine is only a Core 2 Duo but its running Debian 7 with Gnome 3 without any issues and is more than adequate for LibreOffice and web browsing speedily
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> On 24 Nov 2013, at 17:34, AP <worldwithoutfences@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have finally decided to come and use Linux, even when I know that it
> is a bit more typical than Windows, which is being used mostly. I know
> I can Google the things but the purpose of asking here is to know from
> the experienced user who really can tell the reality or "behind the
> scenes" story. I have the following queries, which I am explaining but
> also request to let me know where I am wrong in my thoughts.
>
> (i) Which Distribution:
>
> I guess Linux is kernel only. So all should be the same. So as per the
> experts needs, can I know which is better? Given my context: A
> computer with 250 GB hard-disk and 2 GB RAM and it is of "not so new,
> not so old" type. Further, I want to use Linux in my daily works which
> are simple like office works (documentation) and web surfing because I
> am in the job which is no more related with computers......So this is
> just my hobby part.
>
> (ii) DEB vs RPM
>
> Well, just heard these are package managers but an end user is no more
> concerned with both of them. But still, from the information point of
> view, I am curious to know about each one and especially how is one
> good at some point and and the other is good as some other task...or
> may be both are that efficient...
>
> Further, I guess Debian is one of the oldest Linux distribution.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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