Don't get me wrong but Slackware is kinda "bloated"
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Some responses were really idiotic (the kernel's guy and the guy suggesting me other distribution). It really felt like I was offending their personal honor, like Slackware (or any other Linux distro) is a religion (no jokes with the Church of the Subgenius please). They were acting like the distribution is perfect and you can't criticize it (the same hapenned on a thread a few months ago where a guy announced he was leaving Slackware, totally unecessary to annouce that but the responses were pretty awful). But I really appreciated the concept of "bloated", I didn't know I had it wrong.
When you start a thread that criticizes Slackware, you are bound to get a few "HOW DARE YOU!" type responses.
I just hope that the more rational responses have convinced you that Slackware is neither bloated in terms of how much computer resources are used while it is running nor in how much disk space is used for a full install. Slackware is simply a comprehensive system.
Although the OP already said so, this is actually what he should do:
make a customized menu with only those tools he needs. Leave the sublime rest on your disks.
One day you will find the need to explore f.i. emacs.
Only then you will add it to your menu,
because it is there,
because it is Slackware.
Marcel
Last edited by emgee_1; 09-15-2014 at 03:58 AM.
Reason: uncapitalized Slackware ouch
When you start a thread that criticizes Slackware, you are bound to get a few "HOW DARE YOU!" type responses.
I just hope that the more rational responses have convinced you that Slackware is neither bloated in terms of how much computer resources are used while it is running nor in how much disk space is used for a full install. Slackware is simply a comprehensive system.
The religion of Slackware is a bit off putting to those outside the community. There are other communities with the same mentality both inside and outside computers/IT that doesn't make it OK. IME these types of communities tend to form around boutique things and Slackware fits that mold.
Some responses were really idiotic (the kernel's guy ... )
That was my response, and that's the second time in this thread you have called it "idiotic". If you consider Slackware "bloated" because it has 1000+ packages it is far from idiotic of me to ask why you don't have a similar problem with 15,000,000+ lines of code in the kernel, most of which will never be used on your machine. But perhaps that touched a nerve with you.
If there's an idiot in this thread it's not me. Next time you say that about a legitimate reply from me you will be reported. I can just about tolerate an endless string of provocative, dumbed-down, non-technical threads in this and other forums but suggesting I am an idiot is where I draw the line. I am surprised a moderator has allowed you to get away with it twice in this thread so far.
The religion of Slackware is a bit off putting to those outside the community.
Especially if they're thin-skinned and lack a sense of humour.
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There are other communities with the same mentality both inside and outside computers/IT that doesn't make it OK. IME these types of communities tend to form around boutique things and Slackware fits that mold.
Boutiques? They sell women's clothes! Are you implying that Slackware encourages cross-dressing?!?! May "Bob" forgive you!
IME these types of communities tend to form around boutique things and Slackware fits that mold.
I'm a native English speaker but I could not initially understand what you were trying to say here. Looking at Wiktionary, I see that "boutique" can be used as an adjective to mean, "Specialized in bespoke or custom-made products for clientele in a niche market.".
Perhaps, it reflects poorly on my circle of friends, acquaintances and the books I read but I do not recall ever having heard or seen the word used in that way. I have only come across the word "boutique" as a noun (a shop, selling clothes, jewellery, etc.).
Perhaps other native speakers would care to correct me but I would personally suggest not using "boutique" as an adjective in that way on a forum frequented by people with varying levels of English. I suspect (though will accept that I could be wrong) that few here would have understood what you were trying to say at first glance.
P.S. As a side note, thanks for teaching me something new!
Perhaps, it reflects poorly on my circle of friends, acquaintances and the books I read but I do not recall ever having heard or seen the word used in that way. I have only come across the word "boutique" as a noun (a shop, selling clothes, jewellery, etc.).
Perhaps other native speakers would care to correct me but I would personally suggest not using "boutique" as an adjective in that way on a forum frequented by people with varying levels of English.
I have heard it used as an adjective, or more accurately, as adjectival in compound nouns, most of my life. Of course it could be a difference of dialects. It is commonly used in North America. I do not know about Britain.
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I suspect (though will accept that I could be wrong) that few here would have understood what you were trying to say at first glance.
I understood it, as I am sure most other readers did.
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