Archlinux and you

Misbah · 2008-05-09 18:04:27

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tlaloc · 2008-05-09 18:05:25

To me, this is like making love to your lawn-mower. If you have some fun, and if the lawn-mower isn't hurt - just go on and be happy (we will not look at it). But Arch is a tool - not more, no less. And yes, it has a soul, a philosophy, a great community - that's why I like it. It is still not as precious as a human being.

Cerebral · 2008-05-09 18:11:42

tlaloc wrote:

To me, this is like making love to your lawn-mower.

Make sure you turn OFF the lawn-mower first.

tlaloc · 2008-05-09 18:15:31

Indeed, not turning it OFF may cause kind of a problem ...

cuervo · 2008-05-09 19:33:47

Personally, I have never had a proprietary op on any computer I have owned. I have an idea that open source software can work under a Darwinian/selective ideal. Of course this necessitates a full interchange of 'information' between community members. This is it's strength. I'm sure we all know this already : that a global community of users/developers can provide better software than monopolistic companies.
Lets evolve.x

cuervo · 2008-05-09 19:38:08

And I found :

http://mantecanaut.wordpress.com/2008/0 … of-course/

floke · 2008-05-09 19:52:44

But Linux is a woman...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtp5gNhBZgo

Theoden · 2008-05-09 20:04:25

Well - I have been with archlinux a looong time - and I do love it ...

I have installed it;

I have upgraded it;

I have compiled on it;

I have run it to do work on;

I have run it to play on;

I have praised it;

I have cursed it;

But really folks - I have NEVER 'slept' with it - or had kids with it. The original analogy simply doesn't work. The point being made by the original author is a good one - and I applaud his making that point. I just wish he hadn't used an analogy that made me wince and which curdled my milk.

--Theoden

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aRcHaTe · 2008-05-09 20:08:24

weell ive read it and it makes me think...u should really get a life...but thats me...i understand u like very mutch of archlinux...ok..its Linux ...but still compare it to...life...for God sake...thats disturbing..really...do u really get home and say to ur pc arch..."hi honey im home!!!"....hoo crap!!! i would flip out XD...unless arch looks like more like...a ghost in the shell...i just look at him...like....err...as...a pet??...well with all of this..maybe im just saying...well..i think ur exagerated a little to mutch..but hey what the hell...ive seen same FIERCE shits on me life XD

PS....ive got a really big question...do u have sex with GCC lately ??
im just kiddy XDXD i know i do XD

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aRcHaTe · 2008-05-09 20:11:02

Theoden wrote:

Well - I have been with archlinux a looong time - and I do love it ...
I have installed it;
I have upgraded it;
I have compiled on it;
I have run it to do work on;
I have run it to play on;
I have praised it;
I have cursed it;
But really folks - I have NEVER 'slept' with it - or had kids with it. The original analogy simply doesn't work. The point being made by the original author is a good one - and I applaud his making that point. I just wish he hadn't used an analogy that made me wince and which curdled my milk.
--Theoden

Theoden makes me laugh XD totally agree with u dude XD

aRcHaTe · 2008-05-09 20:12:32

floke wrote:

But Linux is a woman...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtp5gNhBZgo

LOOOOL i nearly choked myself with this one XDXD

Cerebral · 2008-05-09 20:15:20

Theoden wrote:

But really folks - I have NEVER 'slept' with it - or had kids with it. The original analogy simply doesn't work.

Are you saying you sleep with every human being you have any kind of relationship with? Wow - count me out, in that case.

finferflu · 2008-05-09 20:17:04

floke wrote:

But Linux is a woman...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtp5gNhBZgo

*cough* we need some Arch spam on those comments *cough*

Theoden · 2008-05-09 20:33:20

Cerebral wrote:

Theoden wrote:
But really folks - I have NEVER 'slept' with it - or had kids with it. The original analogy simply doesn't work.
Are you saying you sleep with every human being you have any kind of relationship with? Wow - count me out, in that case.

lol - you are counted out.

--Theoden

Mr.Elendig · 2008-05-09 20:40:06

Cerebral wrote:

Theoden wrote:
But really folks - I have NEVER 'slept' with it - or had kids with it. The original analogy simply doesn't work.
Are you saying you sleep with every human being you have any kind of relationship with? Wow - count me out, in that case.

You don't o_O

Anyway, I love how this thread is derailing faster than the typical #archlinux conversation
Makes me feel at right home. Only needs some DE/WM/$EDITOR bashing now, and some music discussion

finferflu · 2008-05-09 20:51:45

KDE sucks!

tomk · 2008-05-09 21:10:16

Could be heading for Off-Topic real soon, I agree

floke · 2008-05-09 21:12:21

finferflu wrote:

floke wrote:
But Linux is a woman...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtp5gNhBZgo
*cough* we need some Arch spam on those comments *cough*

[ot] Being lectured on spam by Finferflu is like being lectured on bloat by Mark Shuttleworth... [/ot]

aRcHaTe · 2008-05-09 21:17:18

finferflu wrote:

KDE sucks!

plus one here too

Misbah · 2008-05-09 21:26:05

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phrakture · 2008-05-09 21:46:04

kensai wrote:

Am I weird as well? Cause I can make perfect sense of what he wrote. Remember, one reads and think about what you are reading, unfortunately most people just read.

I get it too. It's a strained analogy to be sure, but I understand what he was trying to say. And it makes perfect sense.

Now leave me alone, my Thinkpad and I are going out for dinner, then we're going dancing. Her name is Suzie.

aRcHaTe · 2008-05-09 22:13:25

phrakture wrote:

kensai wrote:
Am I weird as well? Cause I can make perfect sense of what he wrote. Remember, one reads and think about what you are reading, unfortunately most people just read.
I get it too. It's a strained analogy to be sure, but I understand what he was trying to say. And it makes perfect sense.
Now leave me alone, my Thinkpad and I are going out for dinner, then we're going dancing. Her name is Suzie.

XDXD make sweet luve with suzie XDXD and hope she likes GCC ur dog XD

Leigh · 2008-05-09 22:23:17

rson451 wrote:

You guys beat him up over this but he makes a good point. Arch gives you back what you put into it. If you aren't willing to put some work in, arch most likely is going to give you what you expect.

I agree with rsn451. and as far as the description Mr.Elendig gave, I thought it was a very good analogy, of course not to be taken so literally.

When I first found arch, the community was rather small, and I didn't see it as a good, or a bad thing. I feel the same today. I will say, that with Arch being such a valiant gem of a linux distro, how could it not become popular with the masses? It's always so gracfully kept up with the ever changing linux world, and I'm sure it will handle it's ever growing populariy no less gracfully.

dunc · 2008-05-09 22:59:27

I think the analogy certainly has some substance to it, but Mr. Elendig stretched it pretty much to breaking point there. Tell me you didn't hear some creaking and twanging sounds while you read it, I dare you.

However, this bit is absolutely on the nail:

Archlinux was/is created, maintained and developed, by free will, by sacrificing time, energy and money. Before you start demanding something from it, you should ask yourself: What have I done for arch? Do I really have the right to this from it?

Exactly. And as a corollary to that I'd say that it's perfectly fine to use Arch without contributing, provided you don't then go around complaining unconstructively, or demanding features or changes. The right to do that has to be earned. Otherwise, be eternally grateful that someone has taken the time and effort to produce such a great distro, and keep your mouth shut. Like me.

I've been surprised over the last few months at how many people seem to find this idea odd or controversial. Maybe I shouldn't have been. People always want something for nothing.

aRcHaTe · 2008-05-09 23:37:20

Leigh wrote:

rson451 wrote:
You guys beat him up over this but he makes a good point. Arch gives you back what you put into it. If you aren't willing to put some work in, arch most likely is going to give you what you expect.
I agree with rsn451. and as far as the description Mr.Elendig gave, I thought it was a very good analogy, of course not to be taken so literally.
When I first found arch, the community was rather small, and I didn't see it as a good, or a bad thing. I feel the same today. I will say, that with Arch being such a valiant gem of a linux distro, how could it not become popular with the masses? It's always so gracfully kept up with the ever changing linux world, and I'm sure it will handle it's ever growing populariy no less gracfully.

arch is KISS what the hell do u need work on it????? i dont agrre on the "small community"..small compared to what? ubuntu?..arch community is big compared to most of them distros out there...

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