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    Crunchbang Linux: Fully Debian compatible?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Kyle, Dec 26, 2010.

  1. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Can Crunchbang Linux make use of debian repos/packages?

    Does it come with compiz, or is compiz easily installable?

    What version of Debian is Crunchbang 10 based on?
     
    Kyle, Dec 26, 2010
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Crunchbang Linux is based on Debian Squeeze(Testing) and uses Debian Squeeze(Testing)'s repositories.

    As for compiz, what's the point? Crunchbang is a lightweight distribution that uses openbox(or xfce). However it has integrated compositing with cairo-compmgr and xcompmgr.

    All of this information is on Crunnchbang's website.
     
    Thomas, Dec 26, 2010
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  3. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    DexterM, not to be a jerk, but before you make another thread, try to find the info yourself, all of the most recent threads are yours. There was like 6 minutes between your last two threads. It's one thing to be curious and ask advice -- it's another to demand other people do your research for you and spam the forum. A large part of learning is being resourceful and learning how to find things on your own.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Dec 26, 2010
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    Crunchbang Statler don't have the wireless microcode in it yet....LMDE do's....lol
     
    theZoid, Dec 26, 2010
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  5. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    I'm not *demanding* anyone do research for me; but since people here already use Crunchbang (and other distros for other threads), I thought they would have the answers easily available, and these answers are not lengthy. If they feel generous and have time to post, awesome. if they dont post, its ok. Also, here people use a lot of different distros, hence my comparison threads.

    Thomas, I knew that Crunchbang was based on debian, I did not know it actually used debian repos.

    The last question was perhaps laziness on my part :p
     
    Kyle, Dec 26, 2010
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  6. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    It's not hard to find this, it's on the frontpage of the website.
     
    Thomas, Dec 26, 2010
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  7. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    8 out of 10 of the latest are yours, it could be considered threadspam. Best of luck to ya. :p
     

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  8. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Is this because Debian is trying to only include open source code in its kernel? Will Crunchbang include the propiatary stuff when Squeeze becomes stable?
     
    Kyle, Dec 27, 2010
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  9. naticus

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    I tried Crunchbang, I thought it ran VERY well on my netbook, FWIW. Good distro for older/slower hardware.
     
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  10. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    But then you changed to something else?
     
    Kyle, Dec 27, 2010
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  11. naticus

    naticus Notebook Deity

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    I run it on an old Compaq Presario x1000. Basically used as an HTPC. It really is a good distro, and it is Debian based, so the compatibility is their/available.

    Try it!


    Openbox>XFCE4
     
    naticus, Dec 27, 2010
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