I'm writing Chapter 10, which includes a section on "Other Linux Distros". It might be best off being mentioned there, but I do agree that a passing mention in the prologue could be useful.
-- lack of mention that Ubuntu is Debian-based https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/506672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Manual Team, which is subscribed to Ubuntu Manual. Status in Ubuntu Manual: New Bug description: i quickly searched the manual and found no mention of Ubuntu being Debian-based closest i found was this "These are known as "debs" and are inherited from Ubuntu’s ascendant, Debian." but that is way later in chapter 5 my suggestion: some mention in "A Brief History of Ubuntu", in Prologue maybe "Using the Debian operating system as a code base, Shuttleworth built Ubuntu. Ubuntu quickly rose to be the most popular Linux distribution, thanks to the financial..." I'd add it in myself, or submit it or w/e, but no idea how -Dayofswords _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
