On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:53:33 -0500, Norbert Omar Cartagena
<slug@gnorb.net> wrote:
> Dylan Hardison wrote:
>
> >I finally got a set of Ubuntu CDs, so I'll bring them to the St. Pete
> >meeting monday,
> >if anybody is interested.
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> *heh* I remember trying this distro a few weeks back. Posted a quickie
> review on my site (http://www.gnorb.net/?postid=35). If you haven't yet
> tried it, would say go ahead and give it a whack. Maybe y'all'll have
> better luck than myself with this one. :-\ (I'll stick to Mandrake for
> now.)
>
> If you don't want to go read the whole review, here was my conclusion:
>
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> *Conclusion*
> Basically, it boils down to this: if you're setting up the computer for
> a complete computer illiterate, then this might be one to consider. If
> you're an advanced user who is comfortable working with Debian, this one
> might be right up your alley. If you're in that big hump in the middle
> of the bell curve (ie. the other 80%) then you can probably forget this
> one. If you want a user friendly Debian-based distro, spend the $10 and
> get yourself a copy of SimplyMepis. Heck, I think they even have a free
> version.
>
> As far as Ubuntu goes, I don't think I'll be using it much just yet. The
> distro's well on its way, though, and it'll be one to watch in the
> future. The distro has a "feel good" aura around it, and that's enough
> for me to give it another try -- in about six months.
>
For me, debian testing is enough. I don't have any machines I'd want
to install it on, 'cause I have all my debian boxen behaving
perfectly.
However, ubuntu CDs are good linux propaganda. I'm going to give them
to unsuspecting friends and relatives.
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