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[Collins Richey]

On 6/18/06, David L. Anselmi <anselmi at anselmi.us> wrote:
> Daniel Webb wrote:
> [...]
> > Debian stable definitely isn't bug free, so how does Ubuntu compare in regards
> > to stability and bug-riddenness?  If I understand right, they're just doing
> > what Debian is doing (starting with unstable, freezing that and working the
> > bugs out) but on an accellerated schedule, right?  If so, either they work
> > less of the bugs out or they do a better job than Debian, either of which I
> > could believe.
>
> I don't think either is true.
>
> - they support less software so they have fewer bugs to start with
> - they support fewer architectures and fewer configuration choices so
> their fixes are simpler
> - they pay people to work on Ubuntu so the get things done quicker (more
> hours per day spent on the distro)
> - they may well have different standards as to what constitutes a
> release critical bug
>

Excellent summary. And, I might add
- within the confines of less software, fewer architectures, and fewer
configuration choices, they are trying to offer something for
everyone, ie the Ubuntu, Kubunu, Xubuntu, and Edubuntu branches
- they are strving to produce releases that are maximally easy to use
for adapters (the jury is still out on whether they are achieving this
goal)
- they are striving to produce a commercially viable server product
via the Debian base (the jury is still out on this one as well)
- from what I've seen thus far, in spite of the paid developers, they
aren't moving a lot faster than Debian testing, but I like the
product.

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Collins Richey
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