[LUNI] Ever heard of SimplyMEPIS Linux?

[sean-lynch at sean-lynch.com]

On Fri, 9 Feb 2007 15:29:33 -0600
  "Samir Faci" <sfaci at cs.uic.edu> wrote:
> I thought I already covered this a while ago in my 
>initial post.....
> 
> it's the first thing I do.. but (when I tried it a few 
>versions back)
> 
> Ubuntu would get confused.. so some things would take 
>the "root"
> password, but a lot of services, mostly the gui 
>administration still
> wants the main user you created.
> 
> Anyhoo...  this thread has taken a nice tangent and is 
>beat to
> death... use what you're comfortable with in the end 
>you're the
> admin... you have to deal with its quirks.
> 
> --
> Samir
This is why I have not installed Ubuntu as a business 
desktop. Most places want a great deal of 'lock down' on 
what can be installed and tweaked by the users. This is 
possible with the usual debian set up, but very difficult 
with Ubuntu.

I have not used the Ubuntu server install. It may not be 
an issue there, but since debian has everything and is 
easy to install there is no benefit to Ubuntu as a server.

I see Ubuntu as a set up designed for the home user. The 
Sudo/ su issue is acceptable in a home desktop, but not in 
a business environment.