Linked by Michael Katsevman on Thu 6th Nov 2003 19:33 UTC
Debian is widely considered the Linux distribution with the best package management tool, APT and one of the largest software bases (>13,000). However, the installation horror stories kept me away. Nevertheless, eager to try it out, I failed to install various other Debian GNU/Linux based distributions. Some failed to boot even after I tried to reinstall for the fourth time, and others just couldn't detect my hardware. While Knoppix is highly recommended, I decided to stick with hard-drive based distros (Although it is the distribution of choice for LiveCDs). Then came Libranet.
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"I use Knoppix regularly and I adore it. However, this was a Libranet review, and not a Knoppix one. I did not have quite as much experience with Morphix, which is based on Knoppix (I don't really know what the difference is).
Morphix has more versions and is more easily customized to tastes. You can download a GNOME only version, a KDE only version, an XFCE version, a gaming version (with nvidia drivers and some games included).
Libranet 2.7 is, again, their old version that was released for free. Their Flagship Edition (2.8.1) is much more complete and up-to-date."
You have to pay for the flagship edition, though, right? Knoppix and Morphix are both free.
However, for a simple Debian install, Libranet 2.7 is perfect! It doesn't come with all the bloat that Knoppix does! Personally, as long as it fast, bloat's my best friend, but not always.
Knoppix is just under 3gigs installed. You can trim that down if you want using apt or dselect to remove packages you don't need.
Morphix can be waaay smaller depending on which version you choose to install.
Just out of curiousity, what is the size of a full Libranet 2.7 and 2.8 installation?