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Re: Linux Distribution for Programmers and Web Developers

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Post by aargh_aargh »

hd4 wrote: post #9

Maybe this needs a separate thread but for a long time now, there have only really been 5 (or 6 depending on who you ask) upstream distros, Debian, Fedora/RH, Gentoo, Opensuse, Slackware, Ubuntu. I get the reason for offshoot distros to exist but I can't help thinking that a lot of the time it would just make more sense to publish a script to add packages/modify the default configuration, rather than Just-Another-New…

And there's already a solution available for that: https://www.debian.org/blends/

In essence: upload package/packages with what you need to your upstream distro and make a metapackage that includes them along with anything you need from the upstream distro.

It's a win-win:

Users can install anything from the usptream distro, not just what you can offer them in your tiny distro.

Maintainers don't have to waste effort on maintaining a full-blown distro, they only maintain packages that customize the upstream distro towards the niche they care about.

Re: Linux Distribution for Programmers and Web Developers

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Post by g_brown »

Can we please stop giving personal assistants female names/traits? It does not create a positive message for equality and diversity in tech. It's quite frustrating and uncomfortable to see the phrase "just command her to do tasks for you" on a promotion for a Linux distro.

SemiCode OS takes this way too far. Just look at this incoherent dump of objectification from the website: "Sarah is Your New Girl Friend She will take care of you , helps you in your work ,just open terminal from any where and call her . and she will be there for you"

Really? It's a tool. It doesn't need a gender and it certainly doesn't need to be personified as a submissive woman

Re: Linux Distribution for Programmers and Web Developers

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Post by plusgut »

Every distro has these features, they are even more advanced. But these are single-purpose-programms, not one blown thing which suggests to do everything.

I don't see any use for this distribution, as a programmer I want to be taken seriously and I know what tools i like to have installed. And I can do that by myself and don't need an "assistent" do that for me. An package manager is good enough.

Besides this sexist bullshit is going on my nerves.

Re: Linux Distribution for Programmers and Web Developers

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Post by theandrewbailey »

evilnode wrote: post #3

You might want to polish your presentation a little bit before making it public. And by a little bit I mean a lot. Spend a few bucks and hire a copywriter service.

The constant capitalizing is very distracting. (I Don't Know How Else One Would Describe This Style.)

Re: Linux Distribution for Programmers and Web Developers

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Post by ohstopitu »

I honestly can't see an appeal for this.

From the screenshots, it appears to be Ubuntu/Debian + Gnome 3 (most probably not the latest version too) + a LOT of preinstalled packages.

My bets are, there are very very very few developers out there, that would need all those packages installed.

So what was the rational behind this?

I mean, this could easily have been a script or a desktop app that let users choose the packages they wanted and installed it on a distribution of their choice.

Nothing against you or this particular project in general (I did like the terminal based assistant but I doubt if I'd ever use that in general), but I can't seem to see it's significance/use-case.

Re: Linux Distribution for Programmers and Web Developers

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Post by webmaven »

ohstopitu wrote: post #26

I honestly can't see an appeal for this. From the screenshots, it appears to be Ubuntu/Debian + Gnome 3 (most probably not the latest version too) + a LOT of preinstalled packages. My bets are, there are very very very few developers out there, that would need all those packages installed. So what was the rational behind this? I mean, this could easily have been a script or a desktop app that let users choose the pac…

I'm not sure, but I think the target user is a "coding bootcamp graduate", or similar.

Re: Linux Distribution for Programmers and Web Developers

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Post by ravenstine »

Yeah, I don't really get it. Then again, most distributions are pretty redundant at this point. I mean, how hard is it really to install Debian and type 'sudo apt-get install whatever'? Fancy distros, for the most part, are just repackaged Debian/Ubuntu/Arch, and should be desktop environment "flavors" that you install separately. There are some exceptions, but I find that the most derivitive distros purposely remove crap from even the most barebones Debian or they are very single-purpose. If I need a workstation OS, I am going to tailor it to my exact needs. Makes no sense to me to use a lesser-supported distro if I am just going to rip it apart anyway. I feel like more programmers than not will end up doing that. Am I wrong there?

Re: Linux Distribution for Programmers and Web Developers

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Post by photonwins »

pawadu wrote: post #17

This must have been created by someone who has never used Linux: > Includes Most of Popular Programming Languages Compilers, top Editors and best Integrated Development Environments. so basically $ sudo apt install gcc npm python3 emacs24 but without the huge mindshare and all the support that comes with Debian/Ubuntu?

You forgot to include an editor. ;)
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