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The Importance of Being Debian

Posted by michael on from the join-the-collective dept.

Orre writes "This is an interesting article on why we should be interested in this non-commercial linux distribution. Some of the points: No lies, Suit-Free Zone, Apt-get. And by the way, Hewlett-Packard has chosen Debian to be their standard linux distribution."

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  1. Re:the importance by cut-N-paste+Troll · · Score: -1, Troll

    w00t! Shut your half-wit pie hole!

    post 1 of 2 for the day.

  2. Those Debian loving guys have missed the point by wackybrit · · Score: 1, Troll
    I was quite appalled to read this:

    Debian has continued to be a popular distribution as it remains stable by using proven technolgies that are behind the curve. This is in direct opposition to unstable money-grabbing distributions such as RedHat and Caldera whose daemons are barely more secure than Windows 98. Debian is the clear choice for any admin who doesn't want to have RedHat propoganda shoved down their throat.

    RedHat propoganda? Jeez, if anything, this is pure Debian propoganda. I think it's bang out of order that they're attacking distributions without knowing what they're talking about.

    Or am I wrong? Is Debian really that much better?
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  3. no lies? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    no lies?

    Shea right, debian uses some of the lamest fud tactics to promote itself i have ever seen truthfully.

    Of course they aren't very effective, but that doesn't excuse it.

  4. oh dear..... by BenLutgens · · Score: 0, Troll
    "And by the way, Hewlett-Packard has chosen Debian to be their standard linux distribution."

    Those poor dumb bastards.

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