I had given up on Debian a while back, but for all those out there like me (non
geek and using Linux and don’t really care to learn command line etc.) I have
found a really easy and good distro – Libranet.
I downloaded 2.0 and installed it no sweat, actually easier than Storm (remember that?) Anyway, 2.0 is the older version. Current is 2.7 and 2.8 is
due out in a few weeks. I mention that because only the older version is free
for download.
One CD is the whole thing.
I couldn’t use apt-get properly, and a few other apps caused me to give up on Debian. With Libranet all this is easy, so easy that I have managed to get the installed 2.0 upgraded to kde 3.0.5 and the system updated to the Debian sid (sid is the newest non
released version– still in testing), and it wasn’t hard at all, not if I did
it.
The Libranet Web page has a forums page and the registration for forums is free
but not necessary. With the help of the forums I was able to follow the easy
directions and accomplish the upgrades. All the information was provided in
simple everyday English — not geektalk — and there was no “rtfm.”
There was a ton of help available, for free, and with that I accomplished a good install and easy update.
If there is anyone that wants to try Debian, I think this is the way to go,
because if I can do it — it must be easy. To top it off, I am learning Debian now and even using the c-line and don’t even mind.
I am even having fun. When
was the last time you heard that about Debian?
In case anyone wants to try the info is here:
http://libranet.com.
SuSE is now just sitting there because I am using Libranet, and it looks like I may just become a Debian user.
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