which distribution for me

[littleb2005]

im looking for a distribution that not bloated and i can easily keep upto-date
i also refer to use gnome the lastest stable version

i try slackware = a little bloated
Vector linux = installed does not support usb keybored
Fedora = i can't stand having to update every year
Minislack = Does not support usb keybored
Arch linux = some time outdated
Debian = has gnome been updated? to 2.10
Ubuntu= small amount of packages

Source Based distribution are not my type of thing

anyone got any idea

thanx

[thedreampolice]

I would run debian and apt-get update to get everything up to date.

[parabolize]

Ubuntu= small amount of packages
What packages are you looking for?
Debian = has gnome been updated? to 2.10
Gnome in sid (http://packages.debian.org/unstable/gnome/gnome)
Fedora = i can't stand having to update every year
If you want the latest gnome... thats what your going to do.

[littleb2005]

the last time i run debian when sarge hit stable alot of packages could not be authorized

where would i get the unstable net-installer

thanx for all the help

[littleb2005]

Ubuntu= small amount of packages
i don't like the fact also that u can't install gnome either

If you want the latest gnome... thats what your going to do.

not true i getting the hang of the command line and have use fluxbox before so things will change

thanx

[parabolize]

the last time i run debian when sarge hit stable alot of packages could not be authorized

where would i get the unstable net-installer

thanx for all the help
Do a minimal install of sarge and update your /etc/apt/sources.list. Next do aptitude update and aptitude dist-upgrade.

Ubuntu= small amount of packages
i don't like the fact also that u can't install gnome either

If you want the latest gnome... thats what your going to do.

not true i getting the hang of the command line and have use fluxbox before so things will change

thanx
Huh?

[soulestream]

i try slackware = a little bloated

what?

Dont really understand your definition of bloated.

Slackware -
can be as compact as you like
You can use swaret or slapt-get to keep it up to date
Gnome 2.10.2 is available from freerock gnome or dropline gnome

The only thing that may seem to meet all your requirements may be gentoo, as you can customize the install even farther.

soule

[littleb2005]

what?

Dont really understand your definition of bloated.

Slackware -
can be as compact as you like
You can use swaret or slapt-get to keep it up to date
Gnome 2.10.2 is available from freerock gnome or dropline gnome

The only thing that may seem to meet all your requirements may be gentoo, as you can customize the install even farther.

soule


is there a minimal option in slackware as a
selection

i don't wan't to have to select package after package during install

[littleb2005]

Ubuntu= small amount of packages compared to debian

and is there anyway to install it without gnome

for the sake of confuseing people i getting use to the command line in linux once i conquer the command line a little more i won't use gnome


thanx

[soulestream]

there is an option for selecting packages by groups, that should knock it down alot.


soule

[parabolize]

When you put in the ubuntu install disk type server and hit enter instead of just hitting enter. This will install the 'base' meta package. After that install the apps you want with aptitude.
BTW, you still have not said what packages you want to install in ubuntu.