I've decided to stick with debian as my primary linux distribution of choice. I was leaning towards ubuntu for awhile there, but the lure of debian is just too strong! It rocks.
I still think ubuntu is top notch, its just that for my purposes debian fits the bill, and is easier for me to work with across the board. Its especially nice now that I figured out how to get a super-slim interface going with the help of fluxbox.
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