theregister.co.uk — The next version Debian has come a step closer to completion with the freezing of the current testing distribution version codename Lenny. This will form the basis of Debian 5.0, expected in September.
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Closed AccountJul 31, 2008
You need to turn up the sensitivity of your joke detector. That's was so obviously a joke that I find it hard to comprehend that you missed it. And it was kind of funny too.
rowjimmyJul 31, 2008
intuitive for who? somebody that has no idea what a computer is, or somebody that is used to windows?there is very little natural intuition when it comes to computers - you just consider what you are used to to be "intuitive"
jkearneyJul 31, 2008
jkearney@scofield:~$ sudo apt-get debian-5.0E: Invalid operation debian-5.0jkearney@scofield:~$Lies.
javaroastJul 31, 2008
I guess you are correct, Sony proved just how easy it was to install rootkits on Windows simply by putting a CD in the drive. On the other hand the graphical install applications and package management for linux is really the way to go. As for your Firefox argument... my mom wouldn't have to install Firefox. It is included with all of the major Desktop oriented distros that I can think of. And I'll go you one better... Given a Unbuntu install CD and an XP install CD have your mom install each OS with a working office suite. I can guarantee that the Ubuntu install is finished first and is far more intuitive. In fact given the parameters above you'll have a very rough time completing an Office install at all.
thefingerJul 31, 2008
Pick ME! I'm an urban Lenny!!
murdatsAug 1, 2008
hmm, clicking an icon that says install? that makes no sense let me bring up the CLI and type sudo apt-get, that makes much more sense.or let me any gui based package manager and find the program I want to install.I would say for those not familiar with a computer, the concept of clicking an icon that does what it says is simpler then using software to install software, or funny looking words to do it.I do however like linux and package managers, but you can not say that it is not less intuitive.
balla79Aug 1, 2008
Debian is better if you know how to get around things and want it rock stable. I would have known how to get around things, if I had some kind of Internet connection.