On 15/07/17 03:20 AM, Larry Stotler wrote:
Linux's biggest problem is fragmentation more than anything else. With Windows or Mac OS, you have 1 OS and several versions to choice from. With Linux, you have hundreds of distros and many versions of each. You even have dozens of BSDs to chose from.
To me, that represents a strength not a liability. *NIX and FOSS are inherently adaptable an able to change and address specifics. Thank for things like Kali, Knoppix (which seems to be able to run on any hardware I've ever encountered, even things that Ubuntu can't), Puppy (for discarded desktops that pre-date even XP), Porteus (under 300M), AV-linux, and of course Android. There are versions optimized for kiosks, for network analysis, for servers, for security. Oh, and of course ones optimized for the Cloud. Many of these are available as LiveCD aka USB. As people have pointed out, Suse has the great advantage of the build System, https://build.opensuse.org/ where anyone can put together customized version of any of the FOSS tools, up to and including building their own distribution. All the 'heavy lifting' is done for you; you just have to specify what you want. Ff you want to micromanage code, regress, enable or disable specific features, yes you can. https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-build-a-linux-distribution-with-s... https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Build_Service_Tutorial If you feel that you need to "Make Linux Great Again" by regressing, then you can do so. You can even publicise your 'systemd-free kde3 based' distribution for all to "share and enjoy". And if people decide they don't want to use that, then they don't need to. Just like you don't have to use the mainstream distributions. Oh, wait! There are lots of people who have used to Build System to make their own highly customized distributions. https://build.opensuse.org/project With options like these, complaining about the used of systemd in the mainstream (pen)SUSE is futile. -- A: Yes. > Q: Are you sure? >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>> Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org