Progeny Debian 2.0 RC1 Released

[John]

Matvei Kliuchnikov wrote:
> http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=8840
> 
> Ian Murdock's (creator of Debian) distro aims to be *the* platform for
> Linux users doing development work.

The focus so far has been on developers of distributions. I've not 
noticed that there is any intention to create a distro for any class of 
_users_ though inevitably something of the kind will emerge if only as 
examples.

> 
> Will Ubuntu be postured as a suitable distro for professional FLOSS
> developers, or more for non-professional users?

Take a look at what the _standard_ software set is. Installing off a 
single CD doesn't give much scope for being all things to all users.


> 
> I think both Progeny and UserLinux missed the boat in a big way after
> Ubuntu blasted out such an impressive first release, but I see them as
> the only serious contenders ...

Userlinux cut me (and other dialup users) off by not having an install 
CD of any consequence: you download everything off the 'net.

Progeny is addressing a different audience. It would be possible (and 
probably a good idea) to package Ubuntu as aa Progeny component, and add 
further components for KDE and various combinations of developer tools.


In pricimple, and it's the declared intent, I (the end user) can use the 
same install procedures to install debian-based and RH-based distroes.