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Marcelo Tosatti on UnitedLinux (And More)

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-read dept.

PDAJames writes "There's a new interview with Marcelo Tosatti online. He talks about what it's like to be kernel maintainer after nine months on the job and identifies the biggest problems with the kernel now. He also defends UnitedLinux against Mandrake's criticism. He would, since he works for Conectiva..."

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  1. Heh by GigsVT · · Score: 5, Insightful

    There are some simple problems that non-technical users might have with Linux, such as installing new software, or finding certain files that they need in the system. What's the solution to that?

    Why do people keep insisting on asking kernel maintainers questions that only related to user level apps? What's the point? That's like asking the Gaim team about the newest block device code.

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  2. Wise words from a young man by red_dragon · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This bit really stood up, IMO:

    It's just technology, so why do these clashes come up, do you think?
    Because people are there. Egos show up.

    And it could not be explained any more simply than that.

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  3. Linus by bgarcia · · Score: 5, Funny
    But instead of saying, for example, "You are full of shit," you can just say, "I don't think you are really right." You have to use the right words.
    Slashdot could learn a lot from this guy.
    Hell, Linus Torvalds could learn a lot from this guy.
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