Is Debian ready for the desktop?

From: Ueli Meier (uelim_at_swissinfo.org)
Date: 11/10/05

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Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:29:44 +0000

    Thanks for the answers.

    >I use debian for all of the above, and I wouldn't switch to >anything
    else. I
    >used to use Mandrake also. Yes, you can read dos >FAT,FAT32,NTFS,HPFS
    and many
    > others.

    What where your reasons to switch to debian?

    >debian is brilliant for everything, but, unlike ubuntu or suse or
    >mandriva, it is not tuned to be a desktop. this of course gives >youa
    great deal of flexibility.

    >Could you explain more?
    >What does it mean Debian is not tuned for the desktop, more work to
    >install? Or is there more to it?

    What is more flexibility, can I install less pakages than with other
    desktops and save harddisk space and memory?

    Thanks
    Ueli 

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