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Ubuntu Linux Preview Released

Posted by timothy on from the now-has-a-name dept.

psykelus writes "Ubuntu Linux, a Debian-based distro (formerly flying the flag of 'no-name-yet.com') annouced a preview of their first release (Warty Warthog) earlier today. Ubuntu is the most shiny Debian-based distrobution ever, sporting Gnome 2.8 and an extremely streamlined, mostly automatic installation & configuration process." For a limited time, they're also sending out free disks on request.

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  1. Re:I was talking about this just the other day by 0racle · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Then only use slackware, debian, gentoo, fedora, suse or mandrake its not like you have to actually have to run every single one that exists. People make another distro because they want to, and they probably either learned a lot in the process, or enjoyed themselves. Like any open source project people have worked on, they were even kind enough to let others benefit from their hard work if they wanted to. They did it because they wanted to, or they felt that they had something to contribute so I doubt that they feel they wasted their time, and since it was there time to begin with what are you complaining about.

    --
    "I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are."
  2. Re:I was talking about this just the other day by MikeMacK · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No, we need all the distributions we can get, more choice means more people are inspired to create software. True, some distros come and go, but that's also the way the free market works. Shaving Linux distros down to only a few would be like saying OK, we only need WAL-MART, K-Mart and Target - all those other stores are just a waste. If some people like shopping at those little stores, let them.

  3. Re:I was talking about this just the other day by bman08 · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Who are we and how are we going to stop these sons of bitches from creating distros. The first step, I think, is to form a comittee. We'll call it the Distro Police. We'll flame every slashdot post about new distros. How dare people be allowed to take software that they're allowed to do whatever they want with and do whatever they want with it.

    I don't think the Ubuntu guys and gals are doing this because they think they're going to put redhat and suse out of business. They're doing it because they want to. If you get an itch, I promise I won't complain if you scratch it.

    Also, maybe this Ubunto thing is it. Gentoo was nothing just a couple of years ago. Same with Lycoris and Linspire.

  4. Re:Sounds awesome. by True+Grit · · Score: 4, Insightful
    And ignore the trolls who don't understand what it's all about.

    This is a story about a Debian variant, so why have you shown up trying to change the subject? Who is really the troll here? For Pete's sake, this distro isn't even trying to court the same user group that might be interested in Gentoo, so why are you here? Seriously.