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New Linux Distribution — Exherbo, Announced
An anonymous reader writes "Former Gentoo developer Bryan Østergaard recently announced a new linux distribution aptly named Exherbo. The distribution, which has been underway for a couple of months and is based on ideas and experiences from his long work with Gentoo, features a new packaging format and several subprojects, such as a redesigned init system. Currently no installation medium is available but their package tree is public for the daring ones who want to play with the upcoming distribution. The developers strongly discourage any serious use though, as it's still highly experimental."
New linux distros are being made all the time, why does this distro deserve attention over any of those other new distros?
There are 11 types of people, those who know unary and those who don't.
So the prospect that there will be something better in the future is bad now?
I do not know what MS is doing to the masses, but surely the training works!
From what I see, their page is user-hostile because at this pre-alpha point, the distro is user-hostile as well. I certainly didn't read all that in their rather simple announcement: they're working on it, and no, they don't have anything to show for it yet.
I like Gentoo as it used to be, and I like the community, which is both technically versed and eager to help. I don't like what it's turning into, and I might consider trying Exherbo once it's production-ready.
Really, the attitude they display may be a bit harsh, but it's a no-nonsense attitude which promises... well, exactly what they put on their page, with no frills and embellishments.
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