Moving from Ubuntu to Debian

Jimmy 2004 · 10-11-2006, 10:39 PM

Well, I've had Ubuntu for a few months now and although I'm only familiar with a few basic concepts surrounding Linux, I feel like a fresh challenge and want the 'unlocked' version of linux. Out of the options that I decided on, the two that stood out were Fedora and Debian. When I last tried Fedora it didn't like my wireless card, and I doubt much has changed... and as Ubuntu is based on Debian it is an obvious choice. Before I move, do any Linux users out there have any comments to make about Debian or anything that might sway my choice? Thanks for the help, it's always appreciated, especially as I'm a Linux noob!

PVTCaboose1337 · 10-11-2006, 11:56 PM

Ahh... switching linux... well, i almost dropped linux all together... but then I found out how to play bf2...

But on topic, ubuntu, yes debian based, debian, meh... if you want to learn linux, mandriva is great and very friendly, id go with that.

Jimmy 2004 · 10-13-2006, 07:39 PM

Well I've decided to give Debian a spin, but if I don't get on I'll try out Mandriva and chose between that and Ubuntu. I really need to read the link from that thread on how to use linux sometime.

Zedicus · 10-13-2006, 10:39 PM

debian... i learned on mandrake (back when it was still mandrake) and then switched to debian. and here i am. its the best. ive tried most of the *buntu's and cant stand them. not to mention the way they pee on the mother distro.

Azn Tr14dZ · 10-13-2006, 10:43 PM

Is Linux that much better than Windows? Can it play CS:S (all Steam games), CoD2, Guild Wars, Oblivion?

pt · 10-13-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Azn Tr14dZ

Is Linux that much better than Windows? Can it play CS:S (all Steam games), CoD2, Guild Wars, Oblivion?

not all games, but some
i'm going to get suse 10.1 soon

Jimmy 2004 · 10-14-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Azn Tr14dZ

Is Linux that much better than Windows? Can it play CS:S (all Steam games), CoD2, Guild Wars, Oblivion?

Windows is still better, but Linux is improving at a faster rate than Windows and has some interesting features, as well as extra bundled software. And it's free of course.

Agility · 10-14-2006, 11:43 AM

That would also mean less games to run on i suppose? O.o

Jimmy 2004 · 10-14-2006, 12:24 PM

Yes, fewer games run and don't run as well, but Wine (the Windows emulator) is improving and I think you can play games like BF2 with a 10FPS drop. Not great but more games will start working on Linux in the future I expect, just like the number of games for Macs is slowly increasing.

10-11-2006, 10:39 PM	#1
Jimmy 2004 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,045 (2.85/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Moving from Ubuntu to Debian Well, I've had Ubuntu for a few months now and although I'm only familiar with a few basic concepts surrounding Linux, I feel like a fresh challenge and want the 'unlocked' version of linux. Out of the options that I decided on, the two that stood out were Fedora and Debian. When I last tried Fedora it didn't like my wireless card, and I doubt much has changed... and as Ubuntu is based on Debian it is an obvious choice. Before I move, do any Linux users out there have any comments to make about Debian or anything that might sway my choice? Thanks for the help, it's always appreciated, especially as I'm a Linux noob!

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10-13-2006, 07:39 PM	#3
Jimmy 2004 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,045 (2.85/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Well I've decided to give Debian a spin, but if I don't get on I'll try out Mandriva and chose between that and Ubuntu. I really need to read the link from that thread on how to use linux sometime.

10-13-2006, 10:39 PM	#4
Zedicus Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 353 (0.19/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts System Specs	debian... i learned on mandrake (back when it was still mandrake) and then switched to debian. and here i am. its the best. ive tried most of the *buntu's and cant stand them. not to mention the way they pee on the mother distro.

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10-14-2006, 11:43 AM	#8
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10-14-2006, 12:24 PM	#9
Jimmy 2004 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,045 (2.85/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Yes, fewer games run and don't run as well, but Wine (the Windows emulator) is improving and I think you can play games like BF2 with a 10FPS drop. Not great but more games will start working on Linux in the future I expect, just like the number of games for Macs is slowly increasing.

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