Re: Distros: The Gourmet Food Of GNU/Linux

On Sun, 9 Aug 2026 13:33:27 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> On 09/08/2026 05:11, Leroy H wrote:
>>> And how many distros you have built from scratch and how many
>>> of them are in use by users other than you?
>>>
>> That's the whole purpose of GNU/Linux.  Is is not?
> 
> No, it isn't.
> 

Yes, it is.


>
> There is no 'point' to Linux. There is no DivinePlan™.
> If you want one of those, go and talk to a born again Xtian or a radical 
> Muslim
> 

You have obviously been doing a lot of talking to Communists (see below).


>
> Linux is a name for a collection of code that does some useful things. 
> 

Linux, i.e. the kernel, doesn't do anything.  It's only function is to
allow application programs to access the hardware and, if multi-tasking
is involved, to manage memory and execution scheduling. 


>
> What things those are depends on what your needs are.
> 
> If you just want something that works like you always hoped Windows 
> would with good support and broad penetration, you pick a linux 
> DISTRIBUTION that is well maintained and popular.
> 

You are essentially describing the distro equivalent of the "Khrushchevka:"

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khrushchevka>

Why not?  It's so much better if all of my needs are determined and
defined by a central authority.  Why be subject to the immense labor
of making decisions?


>
> If you want to run a public facing web server you pick a distro that is 
> conservative and stable and well patched against exploits
> 

What else is there to pick?  You are describing 99% of distros.


>
> Only if you are an inadequate geek lacking in self esteem do you pick 
> some obscure distro you have to build from source just so you can brag 
> about it
>

If you got it, then flaunt it.

I just love to see the peons drool with envy.