Question for you long time users, "darkstar" ; where does that name come from ?
Hello all, I was wondering, where if any is the reasoning behind the default hostname of "darkstar" ? Is it a movie, planet, etc. ? Does anyone know why Mr. V chose that name? - Fogie.
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There was a movie call Dark Star years back. Very good film. Maybe that's it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069945/ |
hahah funny signature dive!
reading the 'tagline' from imdb, yeah that may might be :) |
Well, I don't know the origin of the name, but it has been around for a while. At least in Slackware 1.01 the name "darkstar" was already present. Check out my post about this version here. There were also some funny user names at the time :)
Does anyone know if this came from SLS or was this an idea from Pat V.? |
Since Patrick is a big Deadhead (as I am myself), I am pretty sure it refers to the well-known Grateful Dead song "Dark star".
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Chess,
I heard / read about this reference. Never heard the song though. As a long-time slacker, I guess this is a shame, so I'll try to find it somewhere :) |
Do NOT try to find it SOMEWHERE! http://connie.slackware.com/~volkerdi/
Edit: Ups! This is another song. Sorry. |
http://www.slackbook.org/html/glossary.html
It appears chess is correct. P.S. is this thread a sign that it's time for some activity in the changelogs? |
Pat's a big Deadhead? I KNEW I chose the right distro! <grin>
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@niels, wow great howto guide for old Slackware version ! :)
So darkstar is after a song, ok great thanks guys. |
Check it out - Dark Star - not a bad song.
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