[Wolves] More Ubuntu woes...

[Tim Humpherson]

I tried the Ubuntu that came free with the Linux Format and to be
honest, I didn't like this Distro, despite it is Debian based and the
APT technology.   Ubuntu is, I think, not secure enough as they have
disabled the root account and use sudo instead.   I know that one can
re-activate root privileges.   Unless I'm wrong there, then I'll
accept that I'm wrong!

At the moment I am using SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional, but I am
thinking of having a go at Fedora Core 3.  Any comments on this?  
Should I stick with SuSE or is FC3 any better?   I heard that FC3 has
the option of APT package included or am I wrong there?  FC4 (soon) is
said to be more stable?   Hmmm, I'll have to wait and see for that one
to come out.

As usual, Linux forum members are welcome to comment or criticise what
I say above.

In the meantime, I wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a happy
PROSPEROUS (no, not M$!) NEW YEAR in 2005!

Best wishes,


Tim



On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 10:43:08 +0000, Kevanf1 <kevanf1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well I am sorry to have to report more woes with Ubuntu.  I gave out
> one of the CD's I received - official ones from Ubuntu themselves, not
> copies I have burned - to one of my brother's mates.  Apparently it
> has wiped his hard drive.  Now before anybody asks more I don't know
> any more than that at the moment.  My bro' spoke to me minutes ago and
> told me.  I don't have a clue whether it was the live CD or the proper
> install one.  If I can find out more I shall go to the Ubuntu Bugzilla
> and let them know and relay what I find on here.
> 
> Now, I'm starting to wonder whether this is not a bad batch of CD's I
> received?  I have never heard of anything remotely like this before
> with Linux but it certainly isn't good PR.  I am resolutely sticking
> with either SuSE or Mandrake or even Xandros as I've had no trouble
> with any of those.  Perhaps when I am feeling braver I may try
> Gentoo...
> 
> --
> Take care.
> Kevan Farmer
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