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On 13/12/11 17:50, bad apple wrote: >>>>> > I tried to use software center in ubuntu to install drivers for a > mfc-j615w and it really does not like the .deb file provided by brother. > > > Well, there's part of your problem right there - software center is one > of the useless pieces of crap that immediately needs to be removed from > any vanilla ubuntu install, along with ubuntu-one, overlay scrollbars, > unity and a whole bunch of other rubbish. Inexplicably lots of the > useful stuff that you will actually need on any linux box is missing > from ubuntu these days so the first thing I find myself doing is > something like: > > apt-get install openssh-server nfs-kernel-server build-essential > linux-headers-`uname -r` gnome-shell awesome zsh wget synaptic htop > gitcore cvs wireshark > > That lessens the initial pain of ubuntu somewhat but you'll still need > ubuntu-tweak and a whole bunch of PPAs added before the system is even > usable, let alone bearable. > > I certainly don't want to start a distro vs distro flamewar in a printer > thread, but I really struggle to see why anyone would use ubuntu over > vanilla debian these days. Actually, I'm not even sure why anybody would > choose ubuntu over *any* other linux or BSD flavour, apart from > (undeserved) name recognition. > > Regards > > Mat > That is very interesting. I used kubuntu for many years but now I use Mint. Is that any better, even though it is based on Ubuntu? Thanks Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq