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GoboLinux Rethinks The Linux Filesystems

Posted by timothy on from the deep-linking dept.

dolbywan_kenobi writes "GoboLinux is an alternative Linux distribution which redefines the entire filesystem hierarchy. In GoboLinux we have paths such as /Programs/XFree86/4.3/ and /System/Settings/BootScripts/Reboot." By design, GoboLinux is quite a bit different from most Linux distributions, and -- notably -- is a live ISO, always nice.

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  1. I like it, but.. by _aa_ · · Score: 5, Interesting

    in other locales will the directory structure still be in english?

  2. For all those who ask, "Why?" by PeterClark · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I say, "Why not?" I think this is a great idea; I'm all for a better directory structure. Just because the present system has been around for 30+ years doesn't mean that we shouldn't take a second look at it and see if it can't be improved.

    Now would anyone care to guess how many knee-jerk posts there will be, like "if you like a sane directory hierarchy, use OS X, ya weenie!" or "if it's not broke, don't fix it!" To which I respond, where do you keep your Mozilla plugins?

    • /usr/share/plugins
    • /usr/share/netscape/plugins
    • /usr/share/mozilla/plugins
    • /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
    • /usr/lib/mozilla/1.3a/plugins
    • /usr/lib/mozilla/1.3/plugins
    • /opt/netscape/plugins
    • /opt/mozilla/plugins
    • /usr/local/mozilla/plugins
    • ad naseum...

      • Much applause to the guys who were willing to think a little more critically about what we can do to make Linux just a little better.