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Karma XXL

Member

From: Budapest, Hungary

Registered: 2005-06-13

Posts: 91

Leaving Arch...

Hi everyone!

First of all, I think Arch is the greatest Linux distribution ever. I'm leaving because I don't have as much free time as I thought I'd have while attending university.

I was thinking where I should put my goodbye thread, I thought this would be a nice place, because I'm about to leave some packages in the AUR orphaned:

· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=1618]gaim-xmms-remote[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=1737]gnormalize[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=1146]gproftpd[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=1822]ipodder[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=906]madman[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=2008]madman-devel[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=1736]musepack[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=1903]netbrake[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=1832]openlaszlo[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=1582]regina-rexx[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=986]tea[/URL]
· [URL=http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?do_Details=1&ID=2006]tla[/URL]

It was a pleasure meeting you!
I wish everyone good luck, and good work!

Zsolt

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Dusty

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From: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Registered: 2004-01-18

Posts: 5,986

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Re: Leaving Arch...

Hi everyone!

First of all, I think Arch is the greatest Linux distribution ever. I'm leaving because I don't have as much free time as I thought I'd have while attending university.

That's weird, that's the exact reason I use Arch, I don't have to baby it. ;-)

Good luck with your studies, and welcome back in advance when you graduate. :-)

Dusty

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phrakture

Arch Overlord

From: behind you

Registered: 2003-10-29

Posts: 7,879

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Re: Leaving Arch...

Yeah, sorry to see you go - I agree with Dusty though.  I use arch because I don't have to muck with anything - it just does it's stuff.

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sweiss

Member

Registered: 2004-02-16

Posts: 635

Re: Leaving Arch...

I'm with Dusty and phrakture on this one, I think Arch is simple to maintain.

Good luck with your studies Karma.

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CyberTron

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From: Gotland ,Sweden

Registered: 2005-03-17

Posts: 645

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Re: Leaving Arch...

I agree with all of the above

and good luck

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T-Dawg

Forum Fellow

From: Charlotte, NC

Registered: 2005-01-29

Posts: 2,736

Re: Leaving Arch...

Best of luck to you and your studies.

Snowman

Developer/Forum Fellow

From: Montreal, Canada

Registered: 2004-08-20

Posts: 5,212

Re: Leaving Arch...

Good luck with your studies!

cactus

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Registered: 2004-05-25

Posts: 4,622

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Re: Leaving Arch...

I disagree with much of the above. I find arch requires considerable work to get it to do what I want it to do.
IE. I always have to make my own packages for things not packaged, I have to modify the base arch packages to get them how I want them, and I always seem to have to fiddle with this or with that..
So, I agree with you on that Karma.

Good luck with your studies too!

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elasticdog

Member

From: Washington, USA

Registered: 2005-05-02

Posts: 995

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Re: Leaving Arch...

Good luck matey!  Thanks for your contribution to the community...hopefully we'll see you back soon!   

Bysshe

Member

Registered: 2004-12-10

Posts: 271

Re: Leaving Arch...

I disagree with much of the above. I find arch requires considerable work to get it to do what I want it to do.
IE. I always have to make my own packages for things not packaged, I have to modify the base arch packages to get them how I want them, and I always seem to have to fiddle with this or with that..
So, I agree with you on that Karma.

Good luck with your studies too!

Optimize, customize...

Why!?

mmm...

Because we CAN.   

LOL, can definately understand the time it takes when you find out there's another better or more interesting way to do something, or to make something work. 

Your work and support has been very much appreciated, Karma.

iBertus

Member

From: Greenville, NC

Registered: 2004-11-04

Posts: 2,228

Re: Leaving Arch...

Have fun in school!