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Here is in the Linux community, discuss the relative merits of different distributions a common pastime. So, when it was proclaimed in an article recently that "The most influential Linux distribution unpacked Debian", was it a rare geek, which does not sit and observe you.

Sure enough is just, which recently claimed Datamation's Bruce Byfield in an article, adding that "not every Debian uses only both second hand by Ubuntu, it which is the source more derivative distributions than any other."

Linuxy tongues have since been collected.

"All I have to say is DEBIAN!" comments section wrote Lachlan in the story, for example. "Count your lucky stars it is still here and start with DEBIAN!"

Then again: "No real innovation come from Debian," neutralized synthespische on Slashdot, where the issue was soon seized. "In fact, their situation was so messed up, it needs a millionaire do-gooders, their measuring up to sort."

"Technically, Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) is the distribution of the Linux the most advanced." The fact is "added synthespische."

Alternatively: "All distributions are loaded with the exception of minor variations in the desktop environment, package installer and selection of user-mode programs on the installation CD, essentially the same," Anonymous Coward pointed out. "When a distribution were randomly selected and all others ceased to exist, would the Linux world as usual next."

So, is it a Grand Poobah distributions? Linux took girls to find out on the streets of the blogosphere.

"Debian is the most important Linux in any case," said consultant and Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack. "It has a good package manager and is very good on the servers." "On top of that it offers a solid basis of distros, cutting edge to try to build changes."

In fact, "as the basis for the most popular Linux distribution of the moment, and several other popular distributions, I certainly thought so," agreed hyperlink logo design blogger Martin Espinoza. "Debian is known for his community and the package manager, and runs on a wide range of architectures."

Similarly "Debian is a very important distribution," blogger Robert Pogson agreed. "It has huge deposits and encompasses more than the most architectures." As solche-- and in combination with a good job of release quality distributions and provides security and bug fix updates-it is a pillar. "

Other distributions "are used in particular needs better, but they are Debian GNU/Linux not far wrong to be necessary, the choice" Pogson added.

Then, there's also the fact that "Debian GNU/Linux is also a brave proponent of the free (as in freedom) software," said Pogson. "Moreover, mean Debian social contract and packaging guidelines, that the distribution to the end user and not some remote interest of companies work."

In short, Castle "there is something in Debian for all" he.

Although they primarily an OPENSUSE fan, Slashdot blogger Barbara Hudson their voice for Red Hat instead.

"Far from just a Distributor, Red Hat also the largest contributor to the Linux kernel," said Hudson, who go to the website of "Tom".

"Money talks, and more companies more money for the Red Hat support as all other Linux distributions combined pay", she added. "Not randomly generated Red Hat also more profit than all others."

During "distributions lose money like Ubuntu are changing scrounge the affiliate IDs of third-party music player software for spare change, Red Hat 9 figure generated sales and profits," Hudson said.

"That's not to say that Debian is not important," they concluded. "It is, but Red Hat means business."

Slashdot blogger Hairyfeet saw it as more a triumvirate.

"With RHEL and SUSE, I say Debian ' mother sauce ' is one without the others simply exist would not," Hairyfeet Linux girl said. "Sure you could have a few Gentoo and Fedora, but when Debian would disappeared as many distributions morning it take with him?" "Even a Windows guy like me can appreciate what rock product Debian stable is solid."

In fact, added "when a rock solid to you based on the, you can't beat really it," Hairyfeet.

The only problem with Debian, is, however, that too many distributions use you the automatically generated test version of the distribution, if really "only for that, it should be..." "TESTING!"He pointed. "I mean, I thought Debian must be some seriously unstable mess, until I tried Debian Woody--compared to the distributions with tests, it was like day and night."

So, "while I think Debian certainly is one of the great it would be nice, three that could do the community not only without when she control would try people away from the latest and stable" closed Hairyfeet. "After all, what the latest is good, and crashes it more than he runs best?"

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