Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu + Debian

On 24/02/07, Andy Smith <andy@???> wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 24, 2007 at 02:04:59AM +0000, Fintan Gaughan wrote:
> > I have installed debian first and it did not recognise my lan card its
> > aRealtek PHY RTL8201CL
> > Pc is a ASRock K8NF4G .
> >
> > But installing Ubuntu on the same pc works..
>
> Probably has a newer kernel.
>
> > I know Ubuntu same as Debian.
>
> I'm not sure how to parse this..
>
> > Is there a way of Converting to Debian?
>
> Only by installing Debian from scratch. Same for going the other
> way.
>
> > Some of the packages i need are on Debian can i saftly use the
> > Debian packages via apt?
>
> No, it is not safe to mix packages from Debian on Ubuntu or vice
> versa.
>
> If you're happy with Ubuntu then I advise you stick with it.
>
> If you're not, which version of Debian did you first try? If it was
> "Stable" (sarge) then I reocmmend trying "Testing" (etch), which
> will be released as stable "soon" and has newer packages.
>

It was Debian sarge chosed that because its.. um stable :-).
I could try testing .

Been with redhat for years then fedora.. but last year i had few
problems with it esp with distro upgrade and very impressed with
Debian.
Had no problem with other testing old pc but i need it on my main PC.

Fintan