On Thu, Mar 22, 2007 at 05:37:00PM -0700, Michael M. wrote: > On Thu, 2007-03-22 at 06:34 -0400, Michael Pobega wrote: > <ubuntu vs debian comparison> > > All that is to say that Ubuntu serves a purpose, and it's a valuable > one, IMO. It's not for everybody; nor is Debian, nor any other distro > in particular. Ubuntu at least provides an experience quite similar to > Debian while doing things that Debian stubbornly refuses to do, like > sticking to a schedule. On that score, I agree 100% with Ian Murdoch -- > Debian is missing a big opportunity. There are reasons to use ubuntu and debian. Ubuntu: is focused on desktop user has a more limited 'main' repo (about 1000 apps) [I'd be curious if the folks who have problems stick with 'supported' apps] and since they have fewer apps to support and fewer archs, can manange to do 6 mo releases.
Debian OTOH has 12 archs and supports many times more programs in the main repo and is aiming to get 24/7 server support where upgrade problems are not an option. As for 'compatibility', one main reason for these issue: library differences. If some app is 2.3 on ubuntu and 2.4 on debian, 90% of the time they wont work and with out-of-sync releases, this is going to happen. Debian includes desktop users but is not focused on them. But recently there was some interest in a 'desktop' group in debian to focus on this for lenny. -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal |mysite.verizon.net/kevin.mark/| | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | | my keyserver: subkeys.pgp.net | my NPO: cfsg.org | |join the new debian-community.org to help Debian! |
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