[GRASSLIST:8897] Re: Off Topic (Somewhat): Most commonly supported Linux Distro for Gr ass usage?

[Christian Ferreira]

Well, like many told before, I prefer (and use) Debian too.

Consider using Debian install cd only for a empty drive install or use GNU
Parted or Partition Magic (to resize an used partition with Windows) before
installing it.

BTW: Backup is always good :-)

Also, there is SuSE, Mandriva or Fedora that are more friendly to
install/configure for a new Linux user.

But Debian (with Debian GIS repository) makes installing and updating
packages very easy. That's why I dropped dozen of distros that I used in the
last 4 years for stay only on Debian.

That's my point of view.

Cheers,

--
Christian dos Santos Ferreira
Oceanographer. Msc.
Lab. of Fisheries Research and Hydroacustics
Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG)
Rio Grande - RS - Brazil
Tel +55 (53) 32336528
Website: http://poseidon.furg.br
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