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Subject: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"
From: DFS
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:19 UTC

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1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
downloading a distro.

https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/

Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.

Subject: Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"
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On 2024-07-18 12:19 p.m., DFS wrote:
>
> 1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
> downloading a distro.
>
> https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>
>
> Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.

Well, at least they're honest.

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Subject: Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"
From: rbowman
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:05 UTC
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On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:19:06 -0400, DFS wrote:

> 1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
> downloading a distro.
>
> https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>
>
> Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.

It's been pointed out several times that Nobara is a one man distribution
that was originally conceived to help his father set up a gaming machine.
Use it at your own risk.

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On 2024-07-18 1:05 p.m., rbowman wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:19:06 -0400, DFS wrote:
>
>> 1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
>> downloading a distro.
>>
>> https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>>
>>
>> Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.
>
> It's been pointed out several times that Nobara is a one man distribution
> that was originally conceived to help his father set up a gaming machine.
> Use it at your own risk.

It would have simpler for him to tell his dad to install Windows.

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CrudeSausage
Catholic, paleoconservative, Christ is king
Progressives are brain-damaged savages

Subject: Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"
From: Joel
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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:12 UTC
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Subject: Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"
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DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:

>1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
>downloading a distro.
>
>https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>
>
>Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.

Mint is professional, just not as close to flawless in performance
under heavy use, but it's rarely a major issue. Some people run other
distros/installs.

--
Joel W. Crump

Amendment XIV
Section 1.

[...] No state shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.

Dobbs rewrites this, it is invalid precedent. States are
liable for denying needed abortions, e.g. TX.

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On 2024-07-18 4:12 p.m., Joel wrote:
> DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:
>
>> 1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
>> downloading a distro.
>>
>> https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>>
>>
>> Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.
>
>
> Mint is professional,

No, it isn't. It is no different than Nobara is.

> just not as close to flawless in performance
> under heavy use, but it's rarely a major issue.

So it would be useless for the almighty supercomputers people keep
talking about.

> Some people run other
> distros/installs.

And they all have their own issues.

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Subject: Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"
From: Joel
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CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:

>> Mint is professional,
>
>No, it isn't. It is no different than Nobara is.

Very false.

>> just not as close to flawless in performance
>> under heavy use, but it's rarely a major issue.
>
>So it would be useless for the almighty supercomputers people keep
>talking about.

Mint probably would, but it's a PC distro.

>> Some people run other
>> distros/installs.
>
>And they all have their own issues.

Some people report flawless, rock solid and stable installs.

--
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Amendment XIV
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liable for denying needed abortions, e.g. TX.

Subject: Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"
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On 2024-07-18, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:19:06 -0400, DFS wrote:
>
>> 1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
>> downloading a distro.
>>
>> https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>>
>>
>> Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.
>
> It's been pointed out several times that Nobara is a one man distribution
> that was originally conceived to help his father set up a gaming machine.
> Use it at your own risk.

Trying to reason with DuFuS is like trying to reason with a retarded
hamster.

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On 2024-07-18, CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
> On 2024-07-18 1:05 p.m., rbowman wrote:
>> On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:19:06 -0400, DFS wrote:
>>
>>> 1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
>>> downloading a distro.
>>>
>>> https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>>>
>>>
>>> Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.
>>
>> It's been pointed out several times that Nobara is a one man distribution
>> that was originally conceived to help his father set up a gaming machine.
>> Use it at your own risk.
>
> It would have simpler for him to tell his dad to install Windows.

Yeah, but then he would be forced to use Windows. Sometimes the easier route
is not the best route.

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On 2024-07-18, CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
> On 2024-07-18 4:12 p.m., Joel wrote:
>> DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
>>> downloading a distro.
>>>
>>> https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>>>
>>>
>>> Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.
>>
>>
>> Mint is professional,
>
> No, it isn't. It is no different than Nobara is.

Bullshit.

>> just not as close to flawless in performance
>> under heavy use, but it's rarely a major issue.
>
> So it would be useless for the almighty supercomputers people keep
> talking about.

Which, of course, run Linux not Windows. All 500 of the top 500 super
computers. So much the stability of Windows.

>> Some people run other
>> distros/installs.
>
> And they all have their own issues.

Especially Windows.

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On 2024-07-18 4:52 p.m., Joel wrote:
> CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
>
>>> Mint is professional,
>>
>> No, it isn't. It is no different than Nobara is.
>
> Very false.

Show us all a statement from Clément Lefebvre talking about how Linux
Mint is professional or how he endorses its use in professional settings.

>>> just not as close to flawless in performance
>>> under heavy use, but it's rarely a major issue.
>>
>> So it would be useless for the almighty supercomputers people keep
>> talking about.
>
>
> Mint probably would, but it's a PC distro.
>
>
>>> Some people run other
>>> distros/installs.
>>
>> And they all have their own issues.
>
>
> Some people report flawless, rock solid and stable installs.

Because they post a message about a minute after installing the
distribution. Give them a few hours.

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On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:39:18 -0400, CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote in
<lYfmO.46920$BFg.40500@fx13.iad>:

> On 2024-07-18 4:52 p.m., Joel wrote:
>> CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
>>
>>>> Mint is professional,
>>>
>>> No, it isn't. It is no different than Nobara is.
>>
>> Very false.
>
> Show us all a statement from Clément Lefebvre talking about how Linux
> Mint is professional or how he endorses its use in professional settings.
>
>>>> just not as close to flawless in performance
>>>> under heavy use, but it's rarely a major issue.
>>>
>>> So it would be useless for the almighty supercomputers people keep
>>> talking about.
>>
>>
>> Mint probably would, but it's a PC distro.
>>
>>
>>>> Some people run other
>>>> distros/installs.
>>>
>>> And they all have their own issues.
>>
>>
>> Some people report flawless, rock solid and stable installs.
>
> Because they post a message about a minute after installing the
> distribution. Give them a few hours.

$ uptime
18:03:23 up 1170 days, 13:07, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00

$ uptime
15:04:29 up 694 days, 23:17, 1 user, load average: 0.11, 0.09, 0.06

$ uptime
15:05:48 up 1618 days, 1:50, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00

$ date -d '1618 days ago'
Wed Feb 12 14:06:01 PST 2020

(That last one is Linux Mint.)

$ uptime
15:04:52 up 21:11, 14 users, load average: 0.39, 0.48, 0.45

Verdict: you don't know a good thing when you see it.

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OS: Linux 6.9.9 Release: Mint 21.3 Mem: 258G
"A pessimist is never disappointed."

Subject: Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"
From: DFS
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On 7/18/2024 1:05 PM, rbowman wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:19:06 -0400, DFS wrote:
>
>> 1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
>> downloading a distro.
>>
>> https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>>
>>
>> Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.
>
> It's been pointed out several times that Nobara is a one man distribution
> that was originally conceived to help his father set up a gaming machine.

That's not an excuse for the terrible experience Slimer had with Nobara.

> Use it at your own risk.

s/it/Linux

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On 2024-07-18 7:24 p.m., DFS wrote:
> On 7/18/2024 1:05 PM, rbowman wrote:
>> On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:19:06 -0400, DFS wrote:
>>
>>> 1st line of the Nobara EULA, which you're forced to agree with before
>>> downloading a distro.
>>>
>>> https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/
>>>
>>>
>>> Just in case someone confuses Linux for professional software.
>>
>> It's been pointed out several times that Nobara is a one man distribution
>> that was originally conceived to help his father set up a gaming machine.
>
> That's not an excuse for the terrible experience Slimer had with Nobara.

It's a gorgeous distribution, but it's laughable that the thing doesn't
work properly for the one thing it is meant to do. I don't remember
whether I experienced freezing with it though.

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The time is right to make new friends.

comp / comp.os.linux.advocacy / Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"

Subject	Author
"You understand this is a hobby distribution"	DFS
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	CrudeSausage
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	rbowman
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	CrudeSausage
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	RonB
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	RonB
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	DFS
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	CrudeSausage
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	Joel
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	CrudeSausage
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	Joel
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	CrudeSausage
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	vallor
Re: "You understand this is a hobby distribution"	RonB