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On 5/31/12 4:01 PM, Jim Ohlstein wrote:
> To add others, in no particular order:
> 
> Ease of upgrade. While some have noted that binary upgrades are easier
> on Debian, it's far and away superior, IMMHO, to have a locally compiled
> system. Many Linux distros have no upgrade path short of a wipe and
> re-install.
> 

Far superior, check, FAR MORE TIME CONSUMING, check as well !


Also, I don't get your "linux distros have no upgrade path short of a
full reinstall" bit ?