On 11. October 2005 at 9:08PM -0400, Sam Rosenfeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What are the major differences among the latest debian, ubuntu, > and knoppix distros? Ubuntu (Live) and Knoppix are obviously more user-friendly than Debian proper (since both doesn't require the new user to go through the hoops installing the OS). Between the two I find Ubuntu to be the more user-friendly "LiveCD". Knoppix (especially the DVD edition!) has loads more software goodies than Ubuntu Live. But if I really want to go on a free software testing binge, I'd install a full-blown Debian system and just aptitude install <package> (followed by aptitude purge ;). Sadly, Knoppix failed to recognize several important pieces of hardware during my last three downloads of different versions (including the 3 GB DVD iso), while Ubuntu managed to get from boot screen to Gnome without barfing on my USB keyboard and mouse and a friend's DSL modem. If not for Ubuntu, I would have failed miserably in my first attempt to demo GNU/Linux for a friend: a rather basic test involving web browsing (Firefox), instant messaging (Gaim) and file copying (from a vfat partition). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
