rgheck wrote: > Debian Etch. >> >> [snip] > Thanks for the suggestion. I've thought about Debian, and it has a great > reputation for stability. That said, while I don't want to be absolutely > bleeding edge, I do like to be near it, and Debian at least has a > reputation for being, well, stable. Just looking at the packages, it > looks like Lyx 1.4.3 is the most recent in etch. It looks as if lenny > has 1.5.2, but even that's out of date, and, as you say, that's not yet > ready. So, well, I'm still looking. > > Richard
Debian unstable (that I use) has 1.5.3. Unstable is not so unstable because most big transformations happens in "experimental". The pro of Debian unstable is : - extensive set of packages - good reliable command line package management and a lot of scripts to create your own packages - once you install it, you just upgrade. No need to spend a week-end every 6 months , reinstalling a new distribution - Good KDE packages The cons : - The Debian community is sometimes obnoxious - Website, wiki, information, help is beyond Ubuntu, Mandriva, etc. quality. Finding you way is complex - The installer is better than it was but still rather primitive - You will have to tinker for configuration Cheers, Charles -- http://www.kde-france.org
