Re: starting with Corel Linux

> I have the first version of Corel Linux that I want to use to start my > adventure into using Debian, is this o.k. ? Can I install it and then > proceed to upgrad to the latest stable Debian packages ? While upgrading from Corel's to Debian's GNU/Linux is possible, it's not painless. If you int

Re: Fun "facts" about Debian..

> Personally, I'm quite distressed to learn that we don't distribute the Linux > kernel sources or any graphics applications, and have no support for > SMP or USB ;-) One day, in an office... - I bet you that you can't review 9 Linux distributions in three hours... - Want to see?

Re: [PROPOSAL] Allowing crypto in the main archive

> Okay, hopefully the final language change: > > Proposal is to change section 2.1.5 of the Debian policy to say: > >Non-free programs with cryptographic program code must be stored on >the "non-us" server because of export restrictions of the U.S. > >Programs which use patented algo

Re: Getting rid of section "base" ?

> > > Here is my problem: I've always disliked section "base", as being an > > > artificial set of packages otherwise belonging to standard sections > > > (utils, admin, etc.). > > > > The current idea of `Section: base' is totally broken. I brought this topic > > twice to the lists, but was unab

Re: Getting rid of section "base" ?

> Here is my problem: I've always disliked section "base", as being an > artificial set of packages otherwise belonging to standard sections > (utils, admin, etc.). The current idea of `Section: base' is totally broken. I brought this topic twice to the lists, but was unable to "build consensus".