[Klug-general] Ubuntu and Kabuntu

[aleX Layfield]

Here, hear...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Attwood" <frank_attwood at hotmail.com>
To: "'Kent Linux User Group - General Topics'" <kent at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:33 AM
Subject: RE: [Klug-general] Ubuntu and Kabuntu


> I've got ubuntu running under VMware and it's pretty good. Debian for Kids
> is maybe a little harsh but is has to be said that it is an easy system to
> use. The add/remove programs dialog, clean gnome interface - in yucky 70's
> brown - and Synaptic package management make for a system that's great for
> fist time linux users, people coming from windows or for anyone that just
> wants a desktop that's quick to install and start working with. It would
> make a good business distro.
>
> I know nothing about Libranet but if you're looking for a change I'd say
> that Ubuntu is well worth a look at, although if your heart is set on
Debian
> I'd have a look at Mephis as well
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kent-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
> [mailto:kent-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of George Prowse
> Sent: 20 June 2005 09:07
> To: Kent Linux User Group - General Topics
> Subject: Re: [Klug-general] Ubuntu and Kabuntu
>
> Graham wrote:
>
> >Does anone use either of these distros?  Ubuntu is the most popular
> >distro on Distrowatch.com, and they are quite clear: they distrubute
> >their own CDs for free so that you can copy them and distribute them
> >for free.  Why don't more Linux distros promote their version of the OS
> >in this way?
> >
> >Ubuntu comes with the Gnome desktop but you can add KDE from their
> >depositories...or use Kubuntu which is Ubuntu based on KDE.  Based on
> >Debian, they seem to use the sudo system rather than the traditional
> >root/user system.  Their apt-get depositories seem right up to date,
> >though.
> >
> >Has anybody who used either Ubuntu and Kubuntu have anything down to say
> >about the distros?  Are they worth using?  I'm seriously thinking of
> >updating my Libranet set up but I have found so many problems that I'm
> >thinking of starting again.  Ubuntu seems a good candidate with KDE
> >added, but I'm trying to find feedback.
> >
> >
> I have Ubuntu on my test system at the moment, its nothing special so i
> dont see why everyone is making such a fuss... Its pretty boring, not
> too slow but not too fast, just very average.
>
> Pretty much, I have found it to be Debian for kids.
>
> George
>
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