[ale] Opinions of Arch Linux?

[Jim Popovitch]

Christopher Fowler wrote:
> To me Ubuntu is for the new Linux users or converts and they need
> a positive first experience.  It is not for me.

Chris,

Let me help change your perception.  Ubuntu is Debian under the covers, 
and no newbie would every get very far with Debian.  Ubuntu just uses 
the latest versions of applications/drivers making Debian work better. 
For instance, I am running servers with Ubuntu Server, a nice clean 
install.   These are in essence up-to-date modern Debian systems with 
kernel module support for newer hardware whereas Debian Sarge fails 
miserably with hardware (USB/RAID/GigE) less than 3 years old.

-Jim P.