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Interview with Adam Di Carlo (Debian Boot)

Posted by michael on from the soon-to-be-accomplishable-by-normal-humans dept.

robstah writes: "The installer is the heart of any Operating System, Debian is no different. The mature but ageing boot-floppies installer will rear its head for the last time in woody. In this interview with Adam Di Carlo, one of the lead developers of this system we investigate the past, present and future of the Debian installation system ready for the upcoming release of woody: The next generation of Debian."

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  1. boot floppies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    are cool. don't kill them.

    1. Re:boot floppies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      Floppies suck, they always break and loose data.

      woah man i'm drunk %-)

    2. Re:boot floppies by Fucky+the+troll · · Score: 0, Funny
      Well done for your drunkeness man. I'm just now through a pint of Vodka (mixed with orange juice and pussy-cum mind). I hope you're doing better than I am. :)

      The M's are taking over...
        • MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
      See? They're taking over. bastards.

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    3. Re:boot floppies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      your mom sucks, her herpes blisters break and loose puss.

  2. I think it would be better to call the installer.. by ConsumedByTV · · Score: 2, Funny

    The Spleen of the Distro!

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  3. The Installer is... by SpringRevolt · · Score: 3, Funny

    ..the birth canal of a distribution

    otherwise known as...

    ahem...

    ah... lets not go there...

  4. Re:I think it would be better to call the installe by MrEd · · Score: 4, Funny

    More like the breasts... it's hard to get started in life without access to some.

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  5. Solaris 8 Intel Installer by Otis_INF · · Score: 3, Funny

    Anyone who has tried to install Solaris 8 on Intel will cry tears of joy by seeing any Debian installer ANY time.

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  6. Which boot? by BLAG-blast · · Score: 2, Funny
    Hi Adam,

    Great work and all that, we really appreciate what you've done. Now, I'd really like to know which boot you put on first thing in the morning, is the right foot or the left foot? Have you ever put your boots on the wrong feet before?

    Thanks!.

    P.S.: What do you think of RedBoot (It's for embedded devices)?

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  7. Re:Boot Floppies aren't "aging"! by wowbagger · · Score: 3, Funny

    Unfortunately, unless you are familiar with the Debian distro and know that "boot-floppies" is more of a proper noun than a simple designation, the comment is misleading.

    Somewhat similar to saying "I finally got my woodie up" in the general public.

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  8. Satan? by Compact+Dick · · Score: 2, Funny
    Could it be ... Satan?

    Yes, but only for FreeBSD and NetBSD.
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