--- In [email protected], Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote:
>
> Debian can be difficult. It has never been considered user friendly. As of
> Debian 6 they made things worse for most users when they stripped
> proprietary blobs from the kernel. However its core users do not care. They
> are more capable than most and care little for those who don't think like
> them.
> 
> I don't use it anymore because of all the attitude.
> 
> You are right. Not all distros are easy to customize. Nor are all desktop
> environments. Fortunately you can change those more easily than a
> distribution.
> 
> Roy


So far I haven't found blob stripping all that big of an issue. I usually build 
a custom kernel anyways. Managing custom kernels is one place where I do 
appreciate package management too.

If a distribution doesn't offer a particular version of a desktop environment 
it may not always be easy. So far I haven't bit the bullet downgrading KDE on 
my Squeeze box yet. I'm looking into it some now though.

I'm thinking I might be able to get the deb source packages for Lenny and build 
them on my Squeeze box. If I can do that it might be the best way I can go.



------------------------------------

To unsubscribe from this list, please email 
[email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups 
Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/

<*> Your email settings:
    Individual Email | Traditional

<*> To change settings online go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join
    (Yahoo! ID required)

<*> To change settings via email:
    [email protected] 
    [email protected]

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    [email protected]

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Reply via email to