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Toward a New Kind of Linux Distribution

Posted by michael on from the please-don't-take-my-debian-away dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Progeny co-founder Ian Murdock wrote a weblog entry that has been reprinted at Newsforge. He talks about how current distros are built from the top down, making a 'one-size-fits-all' solution of technology. He proposes making a modular solution that encompasses building modules so distros can include only the technology they need to suit their purpose, kinda like building from the bottom up. Interesting read, good arguments, potential for a new Linux community."

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  1. Re:HOORAY FOR GENTOO ZEALOTS! by rebeka+thomas · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Care to explain how AmigaOS is now at 4.0 while they've "never released an update ever again"?. to my mind that's at least 3 major revisions of the OS after the first. There were many in between also

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