Debian-based GUI distros

[Mike Reinehr]

I can confirm that Libranet is compatible with the standard Debian 
repositories and also provides it's own 'safe' repository. Libranet, as 
installed, will use the Debian mirror of your choice. Alternatively, you can 
install a Libranet custom sources.list which will use only the Libranet 
repository.

UserLinux uses only the standard Debian repositories.

My experience with Knoppix (a year or more ago) was that, while it is 
compatible with the standard Debian repositories, it is such a mixture of 
stable, testing, unstable & experimental packages that you quickly can get 
yourself wrapped around the axle, if you're not very careful.

cmr

On Tuesday 21 September 2004 03:04 pm, Michael Hipp wrote:
> There are several respectable Debian-based GUI distros. Does anyone know
> which of these retain compatibility with the Debian repository? I'm
> thinking of ...
>
> - Libranet
> - Xandros
> - MEPIS
> - Ubuntu
> - Knoppix
> - UserLinux
> - Others?
>
> My impression is that Libranet and maybe UserLinux are the only ones
> that retain "guaranteed" compatibility with the Debian respository.
> Anyone know?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
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