kubuntu 5.04 - a pleasant experience

[Ken Moffat]

Collins Richey wrote:

>I can't begin to express adequately how impressed I am with this
>distro. 
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    I have been using Libranet for years, and prefer it to Ubuntu, but
their future is uncertain due to the demise of their lead developer, so
I'm thinking about changing eventually. I like ubuntu, but not with the
K, being a gnome fan myself. I've heard that the gnome variety is more
solid than Kubuntu, and have used it to some extent.

    BUT, they have that wierd non-root setup, requiring either sudo or
opening a root terminal. I know they have their reasons, but I'm more
old school.

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>If I get enough stuff to work, I could become a Debian convert of the
>ubuntu variety.
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    Personally I find Debian the only way to go. I have used the
unstable branch without many problems, certainly no more than I have had
with other (non unstable ;-)  ) distros. And testing is very solid,
althought a bit dated. Stable is quite dated, but is extremely stable
and very good for servers. I don't think ubuntu is server oriented, but
could certainly be with a bit of work.

    I think they have an option to install from debian package sources,
but without any guarantees.

    I'd like to see them make convert a few windozers.

-- 
ken