I use Debian GNU/Linux, version Sarge (3.1).
My desktop environment of choice is Gnome, though I do appreciate KDE as well.
Why GNU/Linux?
At first I was extremely skeptical, but wanted to try something new. It came to my attention that Linux was getting more and more mature, and I've got to thank for that my friend Matt.
Well, after a few months of experimentation with many Linux distributions:
- Debian Sarge (stable)
- Debian Etch (testing)
- Debian Sid (unstable)
- Kubuntu 5.04/5.10
- Ubuntu 5.04/5.10
- Vector Standard edition 5.1
- Mandriva 2005
- Fedora Core 4
- Arch Linux Wombat 0.7
- Damn Small Linux 1.5/2.0
- GeeXbox 0.98.7
- Knoppix 4.02
- Elive 0.3
- and a few more.
Of all those, it finally came down to Debian Sarge.
What I like about it:
- by far the most stable OS I have ever used
- extremely easy to customize to your needs (apt-get & dpkg)
- never-ending choice of binary packages
What has been sacrificed to achieve those good points:
- the binary packages are sometimes a little out-of-date
I want to thank all the Debian GNU/Linux developpers for the incredible OS they deliver, release after release.
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Debian GNU/Linux
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1 comments:
Great HOWTOs! I've got to try some of your suggestions. Being a Debian (Sarge) user myself I totally share your opinion on this system. Debian is unbelievably stable Linux operating system. Sometimes I get feeling that it has some built-in supernatural powers to heal itself when it gets sick . No matter what I do to it, it just keeps coming back :) . Debian definitely gets my vote for its tability, reliability, package management features, the number and variety of packages, and the “Debian philosophy” which makes it all possible. Thanks to everyone in the Debian community!
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