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Old 04-15-2004, 04:32 PM   #1
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best debian based distro


I am wanting to know which Debian Based distro is best? i don't want to use debian b/c of the outdated software, i am more bleeding edge person and i have 56k so i am not gonna upgrade the whole os. i am looking at mepis right now. seems like it might be the best but i want your opinion as well.
 
Old 04-15-2004, 05:56 PM   #2
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Then use debian unstable. You dont get much more "bleeding edge", other than perhaps Gentoo.
 
Old 04-15-2004, 05:58 PM   #3
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but ihave 56k and i am not gonna upgrade the whole os with it
 
Old 04-15-2004, 06:02 PM   #4
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Honestly, that kind of thing is going to happen with any distro. Try Xandros, as more people that i know of love it.
 
  


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