debian?

[Leon Goldstein]

Tom Wilson wrote:
>
>On Fri, 2003-05-16 at 07:31, Ken Moffat wrote:
>  
>
>>> Not many here use debian. Just wondered why? It seems stable deb is a 
>>> good server choice, very stable, and there is testing and unstable for 
>>> those with need for more up to date stuff.
>>> 
>>> Any comments?
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>>
>
>I am looking to move to Debian/Debian-based system.  I like my RH7.3
>fine but their new release cycle is awful fast and RPM's are grinding on
>me.  Even w/ apt for rpm installed they repositories aren't kept very up
>to date.
>
>I am just trying to pick which one.  Right now I'm leaning to a Knoppix
>HD install..  Libranet seems great but I can nary afford to part with
>$50 for a distro at this point.  I have 1.9 but I am not sure how well
>apt-get would update it to a current release.  Debian it self has 7 cd's
>to download and burn.  The wife already complains I spend to much time on the computer .  
>

Linux Journal has just posted my Libranet 2.8 review on their website.
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=6878&mode=thread&order=0e
(There is a minor editing error - theirs - I have already reported.)

As a beta tester, I got what turned out to be the final release, but I
have ordered my upgrade.
I can't really afford to spend money on Linux either, but I'd like to
help make sure Libranet will be around for a while.  I don't want 
Libranet to go the way of Stormix.

Libranet is the only Linux that I have experienced that manages to
combine the nice "feel" I liked with Caldera eDesk 2.4 with an 
up-to-date distro.  It installs fast, and little tinkering is needed
to get it to work for me as a desktop user.

While I may be accused of letting the tail wag the dog, I need a Linux
that I can use WordPerfect8 on. There are only a few distro's that still 
provide hospitality for WP8 out of the box.

-- 
Leon A. Goldstein

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