* Roy Schestowitz peremptorily fired off this memo:
> Each one, make one - the distro debate
>
> http://www.itwire.com/content/view/16340/1148/
On the next page:
While most of the speakers felt that the increasing number of
distributions was a minus point as far as Linux goes, Smart differed,
pointing out that he had been able to learn Linux thoroughly only
because he had gone the Gentoo route where one installs everything
manually.
And he added that his learning had been complete when he rolled his
own distribution and put out a live CD. He said it was easy to fix a
Linux system with this kind of experience.
A commentor's contribution is also interesting. DIY.
> The 7 Most Influential GNU/Linux Distributions
>
> http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/entdev/article.php/3701421
What is true is that much of Debian's business is conducted publicly
via mailing lists and votes, and with a minimum of politeness. This
free-for-all is constantly luring outsiders to believe that Debian is
about to fragment, yet somehow it never does. Still, the bluntness in
the community can be intimidating at times.
--
War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope
except in arms.
-- Niccolo Machiavelli
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