I like to use Debian for my server computer, and Gentoo for my play
computer (laptop). Gentoo is better for experimenting with the latest
and greatest, but Debian wins if you are more iterested in stability.
They each have their strength and weaknesses.
Here is a specific example:
Debian:
1. Had to switch to the unstable branch just to get a splash screen for
Grub.
Gentoo:
1. Did an emerge world, and then tons of errors showed up next boot.
The problem was in the base layout.
Phillip
P.S. (Yes, I also use RedHat at work. It is an excellent server).
On Tue, Jul 15, 2003 at 04:56:29PM -0600, Michael Brailsford wrote:
> > > No kidding. There needs to be a Debian consumer branch where the
> > > maintainers simply trust the upstream maintainer's oppinion of "stable".
>
> You know I think that is what gentoo does. Hrmm...
>
> > > >Of course, that will be in Debian stable 4.0, which will be released
> > > >sometime the Spring of 2005... :)
> > In other news, fugalh or mhalcrow insists that debian is the best
> > distribution... It's a two-edged sword folks.
>
> Of course this is an oversimplification and obviously ignores the fact
> that gentoo still exists, and so long as it does, debian will be second.
>
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