Ixthusdan Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I heard about this new distro from ac_dispatcher. I have loaded it and am in the process of configuing it. The base install uses 2.4.27 kernel. I like the 2.6 kernels. I had to get used to calling the kernel headers "kernel headers" (since that's what they are!) instead of "kernel sources" in order to get Nvidia working. Right now, I'm adjusting my monitor back to 1024X768X24@85, which DebianPure would not do by default. It seems to like 800X600X24&75, which is a "safer" setting. Synaptic is a great update/install service. I like it. But, I had to go back to lilo. I just do not like grub!! Almost forgot http://www.debianpure.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowe Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 It's not a new distro, it's just a custom debian install. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Sarge is boring... I prefer my nice, buggy Sid (via the Kanotix liveCD). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Debianpure.com doesnt even resolve here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet2k5 Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Not here either. And yes it's just a custom install of Debian pretty much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Sorry, typo in the code. The link works now. So, something is wrong with improving the install of a Debian distro, eh? :lol: Microsoft loves you guys!! B) Well, I for one am in favor of more selection than just Mandriva on the easy install list. Besides, I did not find it all that easy, at least not as easy as PCLinuxOS or Mandriva. What I reall like, though, is the package handling. Programs that I use in Mandriva set up better in DebianPure because of better feed-back. It's true that kde is "cluttered" and that the gui tools are not as obvious as Mandriva. But, a nice experience compared to some others. I would say it rivals Libranet except it is "free." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac_dispatcher Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 (edited) What set this different is its a "Debian proper system along with common plugins (DVD, Flash, Java, and Mplayer). " Every "Distro" that is based of Debian at times does not play well with the Debian main Repos. (ahem - cough - cough Ubuntu) This gives a a "pure Debian" system installed with the DVD - Flash goodness. Plus you could always change your sources to sid and "apt-get dist-upgrade" Then it would be a Debian pure (Sid) Edited July 7, 2005 by ac_dispatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlc Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Plus you could always change your sources to sid and "apt-get dist-upgrade" Then it would be a Debian pure (Sid) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ahem - cough - cough etch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac_dispatcher Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Yep your right again Thus confirming Im still a user Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 ahem - cough - cough etch <{POST_SNAPBACK}> latest unstable is still sid..... etch is testing... http://www.au.debian.org/releases/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlc Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 Thus confirming I'm still a & user :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowe Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 Debian sid is extremely unstable at the moment, they're working on getting xorg and other goodies in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 How is it unstable? xorg wouldnt break it and make it all unstable. well.... actually.... knowing the debian people -- yes it would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowe Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 It's unstable because sarge was released. If packages break that's considered unstable, at least to the debian folks. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 How is it unstable? xorg wouldnt break it and make it all unstable. well.... actually.... knowing the debian people -- yes it would. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ain't that the truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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