I would suggest ubuntu, but maybe i am just contrary. i say so because it is in active development, people seem to have had good results, its very up to date in terms of kernel and versions of software, it seems to stick to the OS ethic.
On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:06:40 +1300 Paul Swafford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I suggest mepis or knoppix .. fastest way to a debian desktop .. then > apt-get whatever else you want > > mepis = about 10mins to install > knoppix about 20mins .. > alternatively the vector linux I mentioned earlier today. > Or if you really want vanilla debian I have some > > regards > > Paul Swafford > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >Hi - anyone got the Debian 3.0 CD's? > > > >Am sick of Fedora. Just ran up2date to install latest batch of updates to > >come > >though in the last day or so. All of a sudden after install I couldn't open a > >terminal. When I rebooted, it doesn't even get to start the X server. Hangs > >with this coming up multiple times... > >/bin/sh: error while loading shared libraries: libtermcap.so.2: cannot open > >shared object file: No such file or directory. > > > >Fortunately the rescue CD allows me to mount my install, so I can FTP stuff > >off > >it to another box on my network. > > > >Am just think Fedora is too cutting edge. Already haden't been able to synch > >my > >PalmPilot for a few weeks as they broke something in the kernel for USB > >devices > >with udev etc. > > > >I like using apt-get in my FC3, so I think Debian might be for me. Already > >run > >Xebian on my X-Box. > > > >Anyway, back to my original question - anyone got the latest Debian CD's? > > > >cheers > >Daryn > > > > > > > > -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
