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    Debian squeeze...

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Thaenatos, May 2, 2011.

  1. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Here I come!

    Made a disc this morning and Im backing up data and VMs for the format this afternoon. After messing around with it when I was upset with ubuntu I figured now was the time. Even with other UI settings ubuntu is just not for me anymore, shame after 6 or so years of off and on use, but I am sure Ill love debian just as much.
     
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    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    You can also use Saline OS (Debian Squeeze)...Anthony has kept it pretty pure, he's just done some basic configuring for you, like firmware, and added a couple of scripts for MM codecs...but it's a quicker way to install...you can keep his backport repo's, or just use the standard squeeze repos. It's the same difference. FYI.
     
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    debguy rip dmr

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    Welcome to the bright side! ;)
     
    debguy, May 3, 2011
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    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Yeah so far Im loving it, big change from ubuntu. Right off the bat I didnt have telinit issues which made me forget the unity mess. Still trying to get used to the way things are, but so far I can say with 80% certainty that I have found my new distro. If this doesnt work out for me Ill try SL or fedora (but I doubt Ill change from debian style linux).
     
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    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Oh and I have my cube back!
     
    Thaenatos, May 3, 2011
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