Posts by comb_ridge

Must 'completely free' mean 'hard to install'? Newbie gripe sparks some soul-searching among Debian community

Re: Identity crisis?

Think we need a balance here. I've been using a Slackware based distro for years (salix). It's a nice balance of working out of the box and installing software. It's been very stable but feeling dated so I got the distro itch and have been trying Devuan. It's been quite frankly a struggle in some areas, I think mainly because of a lack of good coherent, easy to find, documentation. I have tried and used Ubuntu - Mint for a few years previously to Salix but found it would get itself tangled up after a while. I like Slackware but do not care for KDE, hence Salix.

I guess my point is, what good is it if the network card or video is wonky or a common piece of software is a PITA to get working.

Then we wonder why Linux isn't more popular.

Russia threatens to set up its 'own internet' with China, India and pals – let's take a closer look

Re: Milton Kremlin, lying? Colour me astonished ...

It has already taken place for some organizations in Russia. Their website and media content have been banned for some time.

BOFH: What's your point, caller?

Re: Gaffa tape

Naaaaa, super glue plenty of it ; hold here for (enough time to leave and dissapear).

Re: ....The boss and the PFY have become rather patient of late

Just think if they all suddenly "got it" we' d be out of a job.

Fanbois designing Windows 10 – where's it going to end?

Same old stuff different day

1. Some will complain but not make any changes (just gotta have it)

2. Some won't even notice (a lot of users I meet are pretty much oblivious and/or dont' care)

3. A few might consider an alternative but not do anything

Conclusion: another blip in the radar. (I'm getting cynical and old; I used to care more about Windows users but as I get older it doesn't seem to matter much - "what did that cost you to get it fixed?"

I used to feel sorry and care and help out ---

PS - I tried Windows 10 (pre-release), thinking I might work on puters again, "need to know this - get up to speed." My interest didn't last long........

(SalixOS - runs the house, yes, I'm a lazy Slacker)