http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/36920/why-do-most-distros-other-than-debian-recommend-require-a-full-reinstall-when http://unix.stackexchange.com/questi

http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/36920/why-do-most-distros-other-than-debian-recommend-require-a-full-reinstall-when http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/36920/why-do-most-di... Debian is pretty much the only "major" distro that does sensible package management and history shows it just beats the rest at what it does. Other than Debian, I value Slackware because its approach works for what it does. These two make Gentoo and Arch pointless. Ubuntu and Mint work differently and with different goals. I can also rescue Puppy, SLAX, and Stalix. Rest I've tried are basically a waste of time and a result of not knowing what's out there combined with "Not Invented Here" syndrome.