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- More stable than Ubuntu as doesn't have the extra layers of the latest
- Not loaded with all the extra softwaressoftware
- Doesn't have any commercial direction
- Supports LTSP
- Our team is used to Debian's way
- Our server run Debian
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Our servers run 64 bit version of Debian but we need to see if all software are compatible.
Stable, Testing or
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Unstable
- For Services, Community: Testing and Stable (When testing becomes Stable)
- For BlueLight team: Testing and Unstable (for anticipating the development made for Testing)
We choose Testing as it is in any case more stable than Ubuntu and has it allows us to use the latest 'close to stable' version.
Using Testing will allow us to work on the coming version of Debian and therefore foresee the possible problems. It will allow us to test in advance the stable to come and be prepared at the time the release come.
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apt-get update apt-get upgrade apt-get dist-upgrade reboot |
We might need to use backport for the kernel when the hardware is not detected by the default kernel.
Migrating from Ubuntu to Debian
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(gtk_accel_path "<Actions>/DirViewActions/Trash" "Delete")
Desktop Environment comparaison
http://www.renewablepcs.com/about-linux/kde-gnome-or-xfce
Desktop sharing
Debian Jessie comes with a Desktop sharing embeded.
To activate it go to Settings > Sharing > Screen Sharing
On the client side use vinagre.
Future of GNOME
Here you will find apps developed for Gnome that will make it even more comfortable to use: https://wiki.gnome.org/Design/Apps/
Alternatives to Software Center
wesnoth Software Manager
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:appgrid/stable sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install appgrid