On 5 Oct 2009 at 16:30, David Houston wrote: > If you want ultimate stability use NetBSD, wouldn't recommend it for > a > desktop but as a Server goes its the balls! Man I got one thats been > up for > over a 1000days! I think what I'm trying to say in a round about > fashion is > this... > > I think it is you rather than the distro... I upgrade loads of > boxes > everyday that run Arch/FreeBSD/Solaris you name it! (Even a couple > of > Windows 2003!) and never had a problem, ok maybe that small one we > had a few > weeks ago but anybody that is tuned in has the News on the front > of > archlinux.org on a RSS feed, so before it was even a problem I had > the > solution. I really annoys me seeing people distro hop because Distro > A, does > this and Distro B, does that when in practice if they would spend > the time > reading, and learning about the various features of there chosen > distro they > would be much happier. > > There is to much of a mentality to hand hold.... you know the sort, > Ubuntu, > Windows.... if you want that use them. Arch is DIY and most BSD's > are as > well. As Arch takes alot from BSD. > > > /Rant over..... > -- > Dave > ------------- > root@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > cranky@xxxxxxxxxxxx In that case the distro isn't that really free. It takes time for reading, learning and fixing stuff. I'm actually reading. Not everything but at least the basic manuals and guides. Thanks for the message :) Jozsef Kurucity | Web & Graphic Designer -- O< ascii ribbon campaign - stop html mail - www.asciiribbon.org http://linux.sgms-centre.com/advocacy/no-ms-office.php
