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How is Ubuntu different from Debian?
Ubuntu is a derivative of Debian. It uses the same package format.
In what ways is Ubuntu different from Debian?
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Main difference between Ubuntu and Redhat?
Except package management and environments , I would like to know what's the main points between them .
which are providing best support to their builds ?
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Diff of two pdf files?
I'm looking for a good program to show me the differences between two similar pdf files. In particular, I'm looking for something that doesn't just run diff on an ascii version (with "pdftotext") of ...
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Does “diff” exist for images?
You can compare two text files very easy with diff and even better with meld:
If you use diff for images, you get an example like this:
$ diff zivi-besch.tif zivildienst.tif
Binary files ...
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Technically speaking, what is different about Ubuntu compared to other Linux distributions?
This is a question that's puzzled me for quite a while (and refers to the differences between all distributions).
In my mind, a distribution is: a pre-configured OS, with some pre-installed packages, ...
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Differences between GNOME 2 and GNOME 3
what are the differences between Gnome 2 and Gnome 3? And what is the Gnome Shell exactly, and is it possible to use Gnome 3 without the Gnome Shell (or are they the same thing)? And if so, would it ...
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Tools to diff deb-src packages between ubuntu and debian repos
I can already create duplicate repos with the same versions of debs and deb-src packages.
The problem is that I want to find the Ubuntu changes from Debian mainline (not from original source). ...
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What are some good GUI diff and merge applications available for Ubuntu?
What are some alternatives to WinMerge and the pros and cons of each?
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Install Desktop Environments or use different distributions
For you that have tested this, should we use Ubuntu and install different Desktop Environments (KDE/XFCE...) or we should install different distributions (Kubuntu/Xubuntu...). Are there any notable ...
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What are the differences between Lubuntu and LXDE sessions?
Lubuntu login manager lets you choose between a Lubuntu session and a LXDE session. Apart from the wallpaper ( :p ) what are the differences between them? I've also noticed that the average CPU ...
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What is the difference between the ubuntu and ubuntu beta font? Is it worth using?
Is there a way to install the new Ubuntu font to be used throughout Ubuntu? What is the difference with the 3 fonts: Ubuntu, Ubuntu Title, and Ubuntu beta?
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What's the difference between gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad and the -multiverse plugin?
What is the difference between gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad and gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse?
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Difference between Ubuntu and Debian command line use [closed]
Is there a difference between Ubuntu and Debian with regard to command line and terminal use?
I'm talking about things like command syntax, options, etc..
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Major differences between versions? [closed]
I'm having problems with 12.10 and 13.04 regarding Steam (specifically Team Fortress 2 game) which at some random point I will experience a fps drop, something like from 200 to 10. I'm not sure but ...
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How to make changes while viewing a diff in bzr explorer?
bzr explorer is the GUI tool for Bazaar (bzr). It can show diffs pretty nicely, but I can't seem to figure out a way to make changes in the diff viewer. Other basic functions would be the ability to ...
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Windows install vs CD/USB install
I am looking to install ubuntu primarily because I often muck around with my windows system files (authui.dll & ExplorerFrame.dll being the main two) and read that if I happen to corrupt these ...
