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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: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.

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

    Obivously the poster didn't read this. :)

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

    emerge: package `rocks!' not found.