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RE: how to install slackware
(02/03/2011 06:08 PM)ProperBritish Wrote:  i don't think people should be recommending slackware willy-nilly

THIS

so very much this.

a lot of people who "hate" linux are people who were great at windows and were suggested slackware as a starting distro.

(this goes especially to dark_mirage)

don't suggest slackware as a starter distro. it is NOT intended to be a starter distro. it is much more for the individual who is familiar with linux and wants to take the next step in customizing his/her system. in fact, i would go as far as to say don't suggest any of the "big 3" (slackware, gentoo, and arch) distros as astarter systems. they are far too technical for an everyday user, at least until they get set up.


is david going to be comfortable with tracking his own dependencies, even if certain apps have 8 dependencies and those dependencies have several dependencies as well? is he going to enjoy using his terminal often? does he know how to build a custom kernel? does he know how to build apps from source? is he familiar enough with his hardware to properly pick and install the drivers for it?

if the answer to any of these questions (except maybe the kernel one) is no, then you should suggest something else, before you get a friend who hates linux because its "too confusing"

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(This post was last modified: 02/03/2011 06:58 PM by trademark91.)
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how to install slackware - trademark91 - 15/01/2011, 05:04 PM
RE: how to install slackware - Barcelona - 15/01/2011, 05:07 PM
RE: how to install slackware - trademark91 - 15/01/2011, 05:14 PM
RE: how to install slackware - lembas - 15/01/2011, 06:27 PM
RE: how to install slackware - Tetris999 - 16/01/2011, 04:37 PM
RE: how to install slackware - trademark91 - 27/02/2011, 02:08 PM
RE: how to install slackware - lembas - 16/01/2011, 05:19 PM
RE: how to install slackware - Barcelona - 02/03/2011, 04:51 PM
RE: how to install slackware - Barcelona - 02/03/2011, 05:52 PM
RE: how to install slackware - trademark91 - 02/03/2011 06:55 PM
RE: how to install slackware - Joom - 21/05/2011, 06:02 PM

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