Linux Journal: Debian on Steroids: Libranet 2.7
Oct 03, 2002, 20:30 (1 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Leon A. Goldstein)
"'Debian on Steroids' is how a member of a Linux mail list I
frequent responded to my description of the Libranet 2.7 beta. With
the 2.4.19 kernel, KDE 3.0.3, Gnome 2.0.1, Open Office 1.0.1 and a
well groomed selection of Debian applications, Libranet 2.7 is an
easy-to-install, muscular distribution that should tempt anyone
curious about Debian.
"While classic Debian can be downloaded or obtained on
inexpensive CDs, a commercial release like Libranet 2.7 justifies
its cost by streamlining the installation and configuration of
Debian, a process with an intimidating reputation. Libranet offers
a straightforward installer, simplified partitioning, automatic
detection and configuration of video and sound, system
administration tools and a well organized selection of
applications, all of which get a generously endowed Debian
installation up and running in short order. And since Libranet is
fully compatible with Debian, it offers fast and reliable system
updates and upgrades.
"On a system with an 850MHz Celeron processor, installation
using the two provided CDs takes less than an hour. Partitioning
can be either fully automatic, i.e. taking over the entire HD, or
specified to available free space. Libranet 2.7 boasts a new
partitioning tool that reminds me of the old SuSE YAST, but greatly
simplified. The ReiserFS is the default, but ext2 or ext3
filesystems also may be selected. In addition, you can run
GNU/parted from within the partitioning utility to resize a VFAT or
ext2 partition to make room..."
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