[Xastir] HOWTO

[Ray Wells]

Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is a good choice as a compromise 
between "up-to-date" and user friendly. Based on Debian Testing it keeps 
up fairly well with latest versions and Clem and his team have ironed 
out many Debianisms to make it very friendly. The automatic installation 
of some non-free software is an example of the difference between 
vanilla Debian and LMDE.  I use it on a Dell Latitude 5410 with xastir 
(compiled from sources).

Ray vk2tv

On 29/09/13 10:37, Liz wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 23:47:21 +0000
> Chris N9JCA <n9jca at wowway.com> wrote:
>
>> Not to offend anyone, but my suggestion
>> is to ditch Ubuntu and use Debian "proper" Tom has the right idea
>> too, as he stays with the LTD versions (this is the only good thing I
>> have to say about Ubuntu)
>
> Debian is constructed in a way which allows incremental upgrading, or
> massive upgrading, but neither requires a reinstall.
> Ubuntu is not constructed the same way, so the intention of their
> developers is that you do a reinstall of Ubuntu when you wish to
> upgrade. Of course, some can manipulate their installs and upgrade
> Ubuntu, but it takes additional expertise.
>
> Liz
> Another Debian user
> VK2XSE
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