[NTLUG:Discuss] Debian -- considering switching to Debian

[Peter A. Koren]

On Sun, 2005-08-21 at 20:02 -0500, Peter A. Koren wrote:
> I am currently using the Scientific Linux Distribution which is
> essentially a tweaked version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. I have been
> installing applications from a small number of compatible repositories.
> >From doing this, I think I now understand the answer to the question I
> posted here about a couple of months ago about the best system to
> resolve dependencies and I have discovered (later than most I'm afraid)
> that a large well maintained repository is the key. The apt vs yum
> argument is not as important as the quality of the repository and
> maintaining that quality. There are some excellent repositories for
> RPMS, but there problem is that they are not all mutually compatible --
> fragmentation of repositories is a problem.
> 
> After looking at the huge Debian package repository, I see that it has
> the bulk of what I am looking for in applications -- and these are hit
> and miss in being supported by the RPM repositories. I am contemplating
> switching to Debian because of this.
> 
> But I notice that Debian does not support the evolution mail program. I
> do see some indication of getting it working with Debian, but it is
> unclear to me which way to go. If there is a way to convert my saved
> evolution mail to another mail program, I might consider switching mail
> programs.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> -- Pete

Now that I am investigating the subject, I will also consider
Ubuntu/Kubuntu. If I correctly interpret what Ubuntu is, then it seems
to include the Debian repositories as compatible. I'll have to check
this further.

-- Pete