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LinuxOrbit Looks At Libranet GNU/Linux 2.7

Posted by timothy on from the polished-goodies dept.

GonzoJohn writes "Linux Orbit has reviewed Libranet GNU/Linux 2.7: Other Linux distribution companies have tried to create commercial Linux products based on Debian GNU/Linux, but few have achieved long term success. Progeny Linux comes to mind as a commercial Linux distribution company whose Linux product met with good reviews, but couldn't remain in business. Libranet is a rare exception to this rule. Libranet GNU/Linux has been around quite a while and continues to build a devoted Linux user base on a commercial product based on Debian GNU/Linux. With their most recent release of Libranet GNU/Linux 2.7, Libranet continues to improve on an already solid Linux distribution."

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  1. These Names Suck by Pave+Low · · Score: 5, Funny
    Libranet GNU/Linux? Can anyone seriously say this without getting tongue-tied or feeling stupid?

    Seriously, open source software just does not name their products well. Who in God's Green Earth this is a good name for their product? It's not sexy or cool, and is too convoluted for such a simple product, which is Linux.

    And the number of times this articles says GNU/Linux is more than enough to make me nauseous.

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  2. *chuckle* by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Reading that long winded pro-Libranet story header, one has to think of Calvin and Hobbes:

    'You know, I'm not sure if I'm reading an advertisment, a review or the product itself' ;-)

  3. GNU by Glanz · · Score: 4, Funny

    GNUness gracious! Gnuys! I'm GNUnna try it right GNUow.

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  4. Re:It's not... by Poor+Master · · Score: 1, Funny

    Not yet .

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  5. Re:UHM PROGENY STILL IN BUSINESS by drgnvale · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wasn't aware that Ian Murdock created Linux. I always heard that Linus Torvolds made linux... oh wait,, you meant the guy who created Debian GNU/Linux... Okay.

  6. Linux Naming FAQ by asv108 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obivously the poster didn't read this. :)

  7. Re:Problem with commercial Debian by bribass · · Score: 2, Funny

    emerge: package `rocks!' not found.

  8. Re:*Oops* by monthos · · Score: 1, Funny

    No its not, the story you showed stated it was released, and this story is about how its not dying liek other debian forks have.

    Seriously, dont look at names in articles and quickly post how its a repost just becouse you have a hunger for kharma, you really do look very stupid.