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The Debian System Explained

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the solid-oak-log-for-the-distro-debate-fire dept.

An anonymous reader writes "XYZComputing has a great interview with Martin F. Krafft, the author of "The Debian System". From the article: 'Despite Debian GNU/Linux's important role in today's computing environment, it is largely misunderstood and oftentimes even discounted as being an operating system which is exclusively for professionals and elite users. In this book Krafft, explains his concept of Debian, which includes not only the operating system but also its underpinnings. Debian is not only a robust and scalable Linux distribution, but it has many other features which are worth looking into, like its open development cycle and rigorous quality control.'"

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  1. Debian in a Nutshell... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...RTFM !!

    Ah, it is still good though.

  2. Shhhhhhhh!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't tell everyone how AMAZING Debian is, please! I get this strange (probably very sick) psychological aversion to seeing things I feel are part of my ingroup assets become popular. As a Debian user of 7 or 8 years I get a little nervous at this. My choice of (vastly superior) operating system is what makes me feel different. Have a little mercy on a nerds elitist insecurities please! Im the guy who always discovered underground bands years ahead of everyone else, and when they finally became mainstream I wanted to disown them. My 'discovery' felt _violated_ by the hoards of unwashed sheep jumping on the wagon. 20 years as a 'geek' and now I hear that 'geek is chic'. Time to become a merchant banker. Stop following me around you horrible unoriginal soulless people!! Find something of your own. Debian is the best kept secret in the world to me right now, don't go around telling the oiks all about it or they'll hijack it, misrepresent it, and corrupt it by dragging it down to the lowest common denomiator like everything else they touch. Next thing I know some techno wannabe will be coming up to me in the street and saying "Hey, have you heard about this really awesome new operating system called Debian Linux!" ....Smack!!

    Windows is the choice people! Windows is the best, trust me. Debian is rubbish!

  3. Re:The Community Sucks by Penguinisto · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...you've never owned a Mac before, have you?

    /P (a Mac user who, umm, "occasionally" finds trouble with the zealotry of his Cupertino-facing brethren...)

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    Quo usque tandem abutere, Nimbus, patientia nostra?