On 9/15/05, russell kabir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i love Slackware, but after i ran Knoppix i am for DEBIAN. trying to get the > full cd version, almost got it. > you know what i didn't like 'bout ubuntu: > 1. i use KDE, and Kubuntu misses many fine apps of KDE > 2. ubuntu with gnome is slow and it don't care whether you already have a > nice boot loader like lilo, so it writes GRUB in my master boot record (which > is a dangerous thing to do), and what more it also out a line in grub config > for windows partition "make active". everytime i boot in windows the fat32 > partition becomes active and there is no boot loader. i have to put in my > knoppix cd again and fix it with fdisk. > 3. ubuntu cannot use the benefit of already created swap file (or i could not > do it) > 4. ubuntu is slow
All valid points. But they basically come down to: you need more flexibility from your distro. Ubuntu's designers have carefully cut out a lot of flexibility from the default install to make it simpler. The Windows crowd loves it. I guess Ubuntu is not your cup of tea. But is it the worst ever? Try Linpus Linux and see :-) -- Yawar ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/hYOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe send a blank mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bdlug/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
