On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 10:52 PM, Dinesh Joshi <[email protected]> wrote:
> Now lets check out what version of X server Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex is
> running and compare it with Debian Etch's X server. I dont have the
> numbers off the top of my head but I'm pretty sure that Etch is still
> running Xfree86 while Ubuntu Intrepid is running Xorg's most bleeding
> edge branch.
>
Debian Etch runs Xorg.
> Take your pick Mr.Bhute. Which one will it be? In both cases you're
> tarnishing the well earned reputation of a distro such as Debian. Had
> you done your "homework" you would've atleast thought of installing
> Lenny or Sid rather than fooling around with Etch. Thats the reason I
> called your claims PREPOSTEROUS.
>
> And to shed some more light on your issues, Debian Testing or Unstable
> is _not_ going to solve any of your issues. Ubuntu is by far more
> bleeding edge than Debian in all respects. You should try Fedora or
> some other distro to resolve your issue. If bluetooth is so important
I have used Debian without any issues for any new hardware.
May be you don't link Debian
>
>> do that. But I handle maybe 2 drives in 4 years while there are people
>
> Maybe I'm the one who sees such posts as threat to Linux's desktop
> reputation. But I certainly will not stand by while some n00b tries to
> install the WRONG VERSION of Linux and then blame it on the distro.
> That is wrong on all levels.
>
Well, people completely new to the Linux world may not be
aware of wrong or right versions. It is this forum's responsibility to
help beginners. Or if you can point out some forums where the most
dumb questions can be asked, that would help newbies. I fell that
these harsh replies can be avoided.
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