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Scott R Ehrlich wrote: > Ubuntu takes 1 CD, and Debian takes 3 DVDs. Is that particularly meaningful? Either system can be installed using a single CD installer, with any remaining packages being downloaded. At least I assume this is still true of Debian. It was something I didn't know at the time I first installed Debian, and I wasted time downloading and burning 6 or 7 CDs...and that was back before BitTorrent and you had to use some oddball tool for downloading the ISOs in chunks. > Ubuntu is all over the place these days, but we almost never hear > about Debian. Debian still seems to be growing in market share, but it is more on the server side. Many ISPs have adopted it. > I plan to use it as my primary home OS... If the recommendations on this list remain consistent, the consensus will be to go with Ubuntu for a desktop system. You'll see various reasons cited as to why Ubuntu might be a better pick for this application, but the real question to ask is what is a compelling reason to use Debian as a desktop? -Tom -- Tom Metro Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA "Enterprise solutions through open source." Professional Profile: http://tmetro.venturelogic.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
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