On Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 20:07:01 +0100, Joerg Schilling wrote: [...]
> Sometimes it is hard to stay quiet, in special if someone publishes incorrect > claims about free software. I believe it is important to post real numbers > after someone tried to lower the number of bug reports for "cdrkit" in order > to make people believe "cdrkit" is not full of bugs. (I did not follow this thread from the beginning, so I might have missed something.) I get the impression that you have a problem with the "cdrkit" package from Ubuntu. (No package with this name exists in Debian.) I think it would be better if you contacted the Ubuntu support forums (http://ubuntuforums.org/) to get help with your problems. This mailing list is dedicated to the Debian GNU/Linux distribution, and even though we are always willing to help newbies, we generally do not know enough about Ubuntu (which is based on Debian, but there are significant differences). Of course, if you want to give Debian a try, you can download images of installation CDs/DVDs here: http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/debian-installer/ The installer allows you to set up a dual-boot system so that you can compare Debian and Ubtunu side-by-side. Note that you can also install from a USB stick (since you currently seem to have problems burning CDs). Debian offers a very stable server platform as well as a bleeding edge branch which might be better suited for desktop and laptop usage. Another strong point of Debian is that its developers work very hard to ensure that all programs in the main repository are really free. The Debian legal team evaluates all software licenses very carefully (these convoluted legal documents can be very confusing for laymen like you and me). The DL team works very hard so that we do not have to worry that some programmer suddenly starts suing us for using or distributing his/her supposedly "free" programs. (Sometimes, when people focus very intensely on some specialized technical problem, they can become a bit strange and unpredictable. It is better not to risk anything in such cases.) I hope this helps you with your issues. Take care. -- Regards, | http://users.icfo.es/Florian.Kulzer Florian | -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
