Major New Features in Debian Etch

Klaidas writes "Linux.com reports that the third beta of Debian Etch installer (released August 11, 2006) has some major new features, which might make this version of Debian the easiest to install. According to the original announcement, we will now be able to install using a graphical user interface on i386 and amd64 platforms. We will also be able to set up encrypted partitions during installation. Debian Etch is scheduled to be released on December 2006"

Comments

Re:Newsflash

[Bob of Dole]

Forget 21st century. Welcome to 1996, Debian.

ubuntu - deb done right

[b17bmbr]

I love ubuntu. easy install, recognizes all hardwrae, even my wifi. synaptic is great. debian is like my kayak I fish off of: great platform, but I had to add the custom rod holders, bait tank, etc. now it's a fishing machine. ubuntu has taken a great base and made it into truly an awesome OS.

Re:Install is (1 of) Linux's biggest problem(s)

[Anonymous Coward]

With Windows you have to search all over the Internet for drivers. Linux usually comes with all the drivers you need and configures them for you.

If I go install a version of Linux from 2001 (or whenever Windows XP came out), is it going to come with all the drivers for today's hardware and configure them for you? I think not. Likewise, why should I expect Windows to magically have all of today's drivers?

Besides which, how many people really install their own OS? I know people like to say how "everyone knows you have to reinstall Windows every x months", but I can't think of a single non-techie I know who has *ever* done that. They all buy from Dell, etc, and all the appropriate drivers come installed.