Re: Why I hate Gtk+/GNOME (from the perspective of an Ada supporter)

Martin Krischik wrote:
Pascal Obry schrieb:
Martin,

As I said: fresh off the DVD GNOME is quite ok. I think the problem
are the dependencies - If - for example for a DVD version - they are
carefully tested and resolved for the hole distribution the result
will be stable.

There must be something else. I'm running Debian/GNOME and I've always
been on the testing branch. Not problem. Some glitches from time to time
(well it is more like 2 problems a year) but that's all!

And yes I'm upgrading my development computer daily.

I see two possible differences:

Debian vs openSUSE
x86_32 vs x86_64

I have been running Debian testing amd64 (aka x86_64) for over a year
and I have never had any problems when upgrading (approximately once a
week). I think the reason SuSE has problems is because it mixes 32-
and 64-bit packages together whereas Debian keeps them separate.
Multilib (the act of installing libraries for multiple architectures
on a single machine) is tricky and not yet standardised properly.

And yes I do consider a switch to Debian for the next system.

There was a legend long ago that, after a few years' experience, all
GNU/Linux users eventually switched to Debian. That was certainly my
case; I switched after being disappointed by Red Hat Linux 8.
Personally, I'm waiting for Solaris to be released under GPLv3 and
then I'll consider a switch to Debian GNU/Solaris :)

--
Ludovic Brenta.
.

Relevant Pages

  • [R40] converting SuSE 8.2 to Debian
    ... I'm intending to switch from SuSE 8.2 Prof to some kind of ... Debian. ... machines are running some kind of Debian and I'm quite ... figure it shouldn't be to hard converting. ...
    (comp.os.linux.portable)
  • Mouse sometimes freezes using a KVM switch with a 2.6.x Kernel
    ... I am using Debian Sarge with a 2.6 Kernel and Xfree86. ... I have a manual 8 port keyboard, video, mouse switch. ...
    (comp.os.linux)
  • Mouse sometimes freezes using a KVM switch with a 2.6.x Kernel
    ... I am using Debian Sarge with a 2.6 Kernel and Xfree86. ... I have a manual 8 port keyboard, video, mouse switch. ...
    (alt.os.linux)
  • Re: razor report not working -- please help
    ... > Insecure dependency in open while running with -T switch at ... The Debian 'razor' package needs to have a patch applied to it; ...
    (Debian-User)
  • Language change
    ... I installed Knoppix on an available laptop as quick way to check debian. ... I know if I start the live CD, I can enter the language switch from the command line but how do I do that from an installed copy that has been updated via a debian package manager? ... To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of "unsubscribe". ...
    (Debian-User)