Freespire

[blueskip]

I'm trying the only? version of Freespire for the first time this week. I'm extremely impressed with how easy it is for noobs. I'm definately not a geek by any means and the command line is not my friend most of the time.

I won't do a review but I've tried Ubuntu 6.10 and I don't like it. I've tried Madrake numerous versions and also not happy, same with Redhat. The only thing I wish Freespire would have done differently is base it to use .rpm files instead of the debian system. I say that because the .rpm is the closest thing in Linux to a Windows executable in my humble opinion.

Has anyone else tried this and not liked it? Why, if so. I can't find a lot I'm displeased about so far.

[bryansmith]

I just want to mention one thing about rpm's and deb's. How is it you find rpm's closer to windows executables than deb's? Especially as a noob, they both have the ability to install and uninstall with one command which should make their use nearly indistinguishable. I'm not saying you are wrong (you may personally believe rpm's are better) but I just want to know why you think that.

Bryan

[blueskip]

That's simple. Because I've tried them under three or four distros with hit and miss luck on the self install part. I've personally never run into a .rpm that I've had a problem with it at least trying to install. I'm not qualified by any means to be the person to go to for questions. Just my own experience.

[bryansmith]

That's reasonable. Just remember, if you use apt, you don't have to worry about problems .

Sorry, I will stop hijacking your thread.

Bryan

[blueskip]

No big deal. I welcome any question. Without questions we never learn.

[deanlinkous]

rpm/deb
tomato/tomato

freespire==disappointing or completely horrible, not sure of the difference

If they get it together with 2.0 release then....well then they will have caught up with all the other good distros so unless you neeed CNR I still do not see the point.

[blueskip]

so unless you neeed CNR I still do not see the point

I personally find it to be a great feature. But that's just me. Synaptic is ok too though. Although I think you're hinting more at the do it yourself approach IE apt-get

[joewee]

I installed it on an older laptop(4yrs) with low memory and I think it works well it doesnt seem to have much overhead. Yes CNR would likely be a big help but you can get and install software yourself. I have only been using it limitedly on this machine and dont know about security updates but I do have to give it an OK so far. One cd took like 15min installed up and running.