Comments on: Should Linux Standardize on a Single Distro?

By: Random Michelle K

Random Michelle K — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:32:47 +0000

Should it be done is a very different question from can it be done.

As I believe the answer to question 2 is no, it seems to make question 1 moot point, yes?

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:41:23 +0000

You sure did! But after reading all the comments (I needed a break) there were some good ideas scattered throughout. You should be proud - it is a legitimate question that needs to be visited, and visited frequently. And it’s one that people who use Linux have strong opinions on.

By: Shawn Powers

Shawn Powers — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:44:11 +0000

Wow, I got some folks riled up over at the Linux Journal site.

By: MWT

MWT — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:53:29 +0000

I vaguely recall it was Redhat carrying the flag back when I was actually using linux. Someone else will probably take the flag from Ubuntu eventually. Such is the way of things in Computerland.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:26:43 +0000

No.

At least, not yet. It is the cross-germination of ideas that happens from independent developers (doing independent distros) that provides some of the “push” for innovation in Linux.

Let Ubuntu carry the flag for the casual user, but let the other guys continue to develop the cutting edge of functionality that eventually gets rolled into other distros.

Besides, Linux guys are a cagey lot. Could you see them all working together on ONE thing?

By: Shawn Powers

Shawn Powers — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:17:02 +0000

Nobody — but would it be wiser to do so voluntarily?

By: Random Michelle K

Random Michelle K — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:14:38 +0000

Dumb question.

It’s free. Who’s going to make them?