http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/xavierp-19341/ LinuxQuestions.org offers a free Linux forum where Linux newbies can ask questions and Linux experts can offer advice. Topics include security, installation, networking and much more. en Thu, 23 May 2013 21:12:44 GMT vBulletin 60 https://lqo-thequestionsnetw.netdna-ssl.com/questions/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/xavierp-19341/ http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/xavierp-19341/x-vs-y-why-112/ Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:02:38 GMT Contrary to what appears to be popular belief, Linux users do not, by default, hate Microsoft or Windows. Some of us still make our living from... Contrary to what appears to be popular belief, Linux users do not, by default, hate Microsoft or Windows. Some of us still make our living from picking up after them.

The number of "Windows vs Linux" threads seems to be increasing, why? Why why why? Seriously guys, if you feel the need to ask why one is better than the other you really haven't spent enough time with either. If you ask, on a Linux site, for an opinion of which is the superior OS what do you think the answer will be? Try posting the question to a Windows board, that's the best place for the question.

And while you're at it, M$ Micro$soft Window$ and the like became old at the end of the last century. Beyond going "wow, are people still doing that?" none of us are impressed. Stop doing it. ]]> XavierP http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/xavierp-19341/x-vs-y-why-112/ http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/xavierp-19341/how-hard-is-it-to-post-in-the-right-forum-77/ Wed, 28 Dec 2005 22:46:53 GMT This has long been a question in my head. I find LQ very easy to navigate. The forums and sub-forums are clearly named and laid out and it's not hard to find my way around. And it's been the same ever since I first registered.

So why are we still seeing threads in the wrong places? Read the forums descriptions and post in the appropriate place. It's not rocket surgery! ]]> XavierP http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/xavierp-19341/how-hard-is-it-to-post-in-the-right-forum-77/ http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog.php?b=73 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:11:20 GMT I'd like to publicly say "stop doing this". It's very very annoying.

I see on LQ numerous threads like this: "compiling a kernel - easy question", "simple question about installing xine" and similar threads.

If it's so easy or simple to do these things, why on earth would you need to post a thread about it? Just go and do it.

We are not flattered because you think it will be easy for us to answer your question, nor will it make us want to answer it more quickly.

A thread title just needs to consist of a short description of your problem: "how do I compile a kernel for Slackware" or whatever. ]]> XavierP http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog.php?b=73 http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/xavierp-19341/opening-paragraph-69/ Sat, 24 Dec 2005 18:00:28 GMT Ingredients:
1 blog
1 blogger
Mixed users
Mix of things that need to be said

Stir well and leave to percolate.


What's this all about then eh? Well, since I already have a blog and since everyone else will be blogging about their Linux experiences, I felt that I needed to do something a little bit different.

This will be full of stuff that annoys me. No personal attacks, though, it will be about trends rather than people.

So sit back and see what you are all doing wrong....... ]]> XavierP http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/xavierp-19341/opening-paragraph-69/