[vox] A Criticism of Debian Testing

[Jeff Newmiller]

Bob Scofield wrote:
> I realize that criticisms of Debian are unusual, but what the heck.
> 
> One of the greatest reasons to use Debian is claimed to be its great package 
> management system.  I agree with this.  And at my relatively low level of 
> computer expertise I have to say that Apt is what I like best about Debian 
> (aside from its Social Contract).
> 
> It seems that the greatest benefit of Apt comes in Debian's testing version.  
> That's because things like Open Office, Firefox, KDE, etc. are continually 
> being updated.  And unlike the case with the stable version, this updating 
> never stops.
> 
> But there is a big downside for this otherwise wonderful updating in testing.  
> It is the fact that some of my favorite applications get removed in the 
> upgrading process.  Examples are K3b and Digikam.  K3b just disappeared when 
> KDE was upgraded from 3.3 to 3.4.  I don't know when I lost Digikam, but I 
> assume it went during the KDE upgrade.
> 
> Digikam, and I believe K3b also, are available for both the stable and 
> unstable versions, but not testing.  I assume that these programs will move 
> from unstable to testing, but it is irritating to say the least to see these 
> programs simply disappear from one's computer.

This is why YOU should be using Kubuntu.  Testing is... TESTING!!!!

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