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[ivanovnegro]

I want to talk to my computer for fuck sake.

[wuxmedia]

"OK GOOGLE - FIX THIS SHIT" .... .... blingk.
"oh good it's fixed"

[bones]

New VectorLinux release!

Not my favorite Slackware-based distro, but it's definitely better than half the shit out there in Linux-land:

http://forum.vectorlinux.com/index.php?topic=18607.0

[GekkoP]

Ubuntu's moving to Snappy http://www.pcworld.com/article/2942267/ ... ign=buffer

[darry1966]

New VectorLinux release!

Not my favorite Slackware-based distro, but it's definitely better than half the shit out there in Linux-land:

http://forum.vectorlinux.com/index.php?topic=18607.0

Yep great distro Vector used many a time.:)

[hinto]

What is this about?
Why Ubuntu plans to replace traditional Linux packages with something better

-H

[GekkoP]

^ That's what I posted yesterday. Still thinking about it. :)

[elixir]

^^ Someone commented a very good point on that article.

So why is a lot of wasted disk space, potentially wasted memory, and extra layers of software complexity superior to simply statically linking applications?

One binary, runs anywhere on any flavor of Linux.

[hinto]

I guess this mean Slackware "wins" ?
-H

[opt1k]

wow, I cant wait to try out snappy. The way I read this its like dropping an operating system inside of an operating system segregating the Linux distribution from the packages? Sounds like chromiumos heh..not interested. Maybe Im missing how this is a good idea?

[hinto]

You're not the only one....
-H

[elixir]

^ This is why we have the BBQ right? We do not have to conform to such ways :)

[machinebacon]

elixir, my virtual son, i love you :)

[wuxmedia]

http://www.industrytap.com/13000-linux- ... rget/30721

[simgin]

^ Nothing beats a good old fashioned slingshot ;)

[kexolino]

Debian's reproducible builds

Debian's way to deal with backdoors. If I understand it right, they build everything multiple times, so it seems like overkill to do it for every package there is, but they must feel that it's necessary...

(If the article falls under the politics category, feel free to remove it).

[Dr_Chroot]

The Debian Administrator’s Handbook Updated for Debian 8 Available for Proofreading

[Dr_Chroot]

Absolute Linux (Slackware-based) just released version 14.12 :D

Many of the same apps and features, but recompiled nearly everything due to newer libraries (especially PNG lib.) Python3 and GTK3 transitions have begun, I suppose, as both are now available. Extra support packages will be needed by apps that do use them.

[bones]

^ A good one. Also starting with "A" and being based in Slackware, also having an update two days later... Austrumi. 3.2.6 here:

ftp://austrumi.ru.lv/austrumi-3.2.6.iso

Neat fvwm setup.

[hinto]

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