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Debian And The Rise of Linux

Posted by Hemos on from the apt-get-reinvention dept.

There's an article in this month's LinMagAu that asks a question about how the rise of Linux will impact Debian and what that could mean. Good article, especially interesting if you have been a fan of Debian.

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  1. debian fucking sucks... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

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  2. Apt-get by caffeinex36 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Come on!!.....I switched to RedHat w/ apt-get for RPM's MONTHS ago...where has everyone else been...jump on the bandwagon already!



    I don't want this to start a flamewar over package managment, but what is better than apt? I have a co-worker (who is probably reading this) who rants about urpmi and how its like a billion times better...

    Rob

  3. Re:*sigh* Already slashdotted, article text: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    We all know that Debian is technically one of the most advanced operating systems on the planet..

    Hahahahahaha! Clueless Debian Zealot writes article, gets on Slashdot. Film at 11!

    All we need now is the Gentoo Fanboys to chip in with their "insight" into the world of Operating Systems and we're all set for yet another Slashdot Crapfest!

  4. Re:Oh Dear God No by IamTheRealMike · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Considering that Red Hat doesn't ship non-free software either (and I think this is true of Mandrake also), remind me why Debian is "more concerned with liberty" again? Because they have a bunch of almost-lawyers arguing over the definition of invariant clauses?

  5. Who friggin cares by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    All the hardcore debian loooooonatics are making the move to Gentoo and the rest of them move away to something else once they get done passing through puberty. I mean, really, debian is nothing special and the zealots just end up looking like fools to mature adults in the real world.

    All the best.

  6. Old-timer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Debian is getting old. They share views with the RIAA and MPAA. Those views being that their way is the only way, and new ways suck. Their elitist attitude towards others and disregard for the future or widespread use of their distribution will be their downfall. They had some good ideas, but those ideas are already being replaced by new and better things, and Debian doesn't care enough to make an effort to get with the times. So it will likely remain a niche distro until its death.