Rafi, glad to see you are interested in using Debian.
On Tuesday 01 November 2005 10:36, Rafi Gabzu wrote: > 1. Do you recommend Debian although I'm not going to work as a server > and I'm new in Linux? If you like to learn more about how a GNU distribution works then Debian is probably for you. If you are in a hurry however and expect everything to "just work" then you may consider a Debian-based distribution with more of a desktop focus like Ubuntu. Many people use Debian on their desktops as well as on their servers though. It's suited equally well for both IMHO. > 2. Is the installation process is by command lines , not graphics ? If > not graphic , is it complex/requires lot of time ? A basic Debian installation takes me 10 minutes. Configuring the services probably takes longer than the installation. The installer is well done and probably not slower to operate than a graphical installer. You will likely only need the installer once so don't worry too much about it. > 3. Is there snap shots on the Debian desktop ? Debian releases a stable release roughly every two years. You can use newer packages by pulling packages from the 'testing' and 'unstable' branch which are constantly updated. This is nice for a bleeding-edge system but will likely cause trouble since you may find bugs. See also: http://www.debian.org/releases/ Good luck with your installation. And please use the user support mailing lists next time like [email protected] Christoph -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
