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Debian Core Consortium Releases First Code

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the more-than-just-words dept.

daria42 writes "It looks like the Debian Common Core Alliance announced a while ago is going to make good on its promises: the project has released its first code this week. The release consists of a base installation of Debian 3.1 with the Linux Standard Base and security updates attached. But the project also looks like it has attracted some criticism from within the Debian developer community - with a spoof Web site having already been set up to poke fun at the Alliance."

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  1. Releasing of the Code.. by ShawnX · · Score: 3, Insightful

    There should be no problem with this as long as they're following the proper licensing for all the code they distribute.

    It won't matter anyway to the Debian groups.

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  2. Bah... by JohnnyBigodes · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Just what we need: some more kids (or grown-ups acting like kids) fighting among themselves. This is all we need to project that trustworthy Linux and open-source image.

  3. Standards are a good thing by Compaq_Hater · · Score: 3, Insightful

    let's face it if more Linux Distros worked the same way and had the same layout, plus if all lib,Sources were the same that would help out a lot.

    CH

  4. Fragmenting by kevin_conaway · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Somewhat on topic is the issue of fragmenting. For a while, if an application or OS didn't do something you like, the common response was:

    - Dont like it? Fork it! - Dont like it? Roll your own!

    Problem is that it leads to a lot of confusion and fragmentation within the community that confuses the hell out of outsiders.

    I think consolidation is a good thing and folks should work together more often rather then just splintering a code base.

    (Note, fragmentation CAN be a good thing in the cases like Security Knoppix or RTLinux)

  5. Re:Ubuntu by hungrygrue · · Score: 3, Insightful

    DCC is based on older versions of most packages than those in Ubuntu. Ubuntu can't really be part of DCC.

  6. Debian - great idea, bad execution... by bad_outlook · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Sorry to be harsh, but when I started using Debian 3 years back, I wasn't treated well as a 'n00b' even though I had 2 yrs prior Slackware experience, and just felt like the entire project was too splintered. I mean, running on multiple archs is cool and all, but if it pulls down the medium range then what's been gained? The plus of this approach is it was ripe for someone to come along, take what's good (APT-GET!) and create something specialized, which is now Ubuntu Linux. Building on the Debian base was just their beginnning, but it was an ace move.

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    1. Re:Debian - great idea, bad execution... by ivan256 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      take what's good (APT-GET!)

      Apt isn't what makes debian great. The package repositoiry is what makes Debian great. Without it, apt is just a simple tool that works no magic whatsoever. For a perfect example of this, try running some of the apt-rpm ports out there. If there isn't a consistant, well maintained package archive to point apt at, you're still in dependancy hell. Too many Debian copycats don't understand this.