[GRLUG] Distro's - was GRLUG test comment

[Topher]

> I have to say that I firmly agree with David on this one.  The last time 
> I installed Ubuntu I was really frustrated with the no root, just use 
> sudo aspect of it.  I really prefer simply logging in as root at times. 
> It's true I have screwed things up that way, but live and learn - 
> Ubuntu's model was simply too annoying for me.

I use root about once a year typically.  When I first got started in 
Linux it was at a job, and they gave me sudo, since it's easy to revoke. 
I just have done that forever.

That said, when I installed ubunutu, it was REALLY weird to not have to 
put in a root passwd, and I didn't like the fact that the first user 
automatically had sudo rights.

You may recall earlier this year that I had terrible troubles with ubuntu, 
and was kicked around a bit for it.  It turns out that ubuntu and VMWare 
do NOT play well together.  I would assume it would work fine as a host, 
but it won't install a kernel for some reason.

It installed fine on a regular machine.

Also, I've put it on a Dell D610 the most, and *something* eats GRUB on a 
regular basis. I suspect it's not an Ubuntu thing, but a D610 thing, and 
possibly even a Cornerstone D610 thing.  But it's sad.  :)

Topher
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