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# RPMs?
DEB files are where it's at mate!
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 22:54, archived)
# ooh
you am hardcore h4x0r! you am debian unstable king I`ll bet!
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 22:54, archived)
# Neh
Stable all the way! I just prefer using apt-get since it's way fucking easier and simpler than redhat's package thing.
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 22:57, archived)
# I use SuSE
with it`s nice wee YaST thingie

but I tell you what is nice.... Ark Linux.... very nice indeed!
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 22:58, archived)
# I've heard a lot of people use Ark
I just like Debian since it's slightly familiar, and uses very little resources. Just has proftpd and samba on it.
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:03, archived)
# my uber 1337
mate swears by it

but my shitty wee web server doesn`t like downtime (cos I shout at it), so I just picked a distro I could have up and running and serving in an hour* (apart from having to build drivers for the ADSL modem!)

* most of this time is spent installing, cos it`s a piece of shit PC that ROCKED back in ... 1996!
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:05, archived)
# I have nice 255mhz + 333mhz machines.
They rock like something that rocks HARD!
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:08, archived)
# I got a P2 400
off eBay for 50 quid.. but I have to give that to the other half`s cousin :-(

it would have been a nice new sidebottom.local too :-\
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:18, archived)
# Nice deal
I found mine outside the local uni.

/hobo
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:22, archived)
# yep
I agree.

apt-get rocks!

Although I'm still to actually configure most things I've installed.
(I helped save b3ta! CowJam, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 22:58, archived)
# Installing from source is obviously the best option
but for small simple things like telnet, I really can't be arsed.
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:00, archived)
# bah
fonts!

are you gay or what?!

links is the best browser!

;-)
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:02, archived)
# I changed it for that reason
I've never used the debian gui, command line all the way!
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:03, archived)
# There's a GUI?
I don't have a monitor, so tv-out only. And install wasn't TV-friendly so I didn't bother with x
(I helped save b3ta! CowJam, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:12, archived)
# bollocks it is.
it takes forever and then nothing knows if it'll work with that version or whatnot.
(I helped save b3ta! bananaman, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:02, archived)
# I must say
a big up to `nanaman cos he`s been giving Linux a serious go!


woo to `nanaman!
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:03, archived)
# Woo!
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:05, archived)
# I had a lot of problems with certain drivers
and then having to compile a new kernel, which scared me muchly. So I just apt-get if all else fails!
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:04, archived)
# god
you`ve gone down in my 1337 scale!

kernel building is the place to be!

.. specially when you can`t boot back into your fucking system....

:-D
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:08, archived)
# I managed it in the end.
But having just started using linux, it made me cry. I just wanted it to work!
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:09, archived)
# hahah
not a chance mate!

I`ve a fair bit of (fairly novice I would say) experience, and when it fucks up good and proper, I`m stuck!

"ahhh nuke the bastard! start again!"
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:24, archived)
# Mandrake and
urpmi for me. I guess I'm not as hard core :/
(I helped save b3ta! helmetcream, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:17, archived)
# Mandrake
Very hardcore!
(I helped save b3ta! dogsbollocks, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:20, archived)
# how hardcore
can a duck be?!
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:25, archived)
# I do add sources
from the command line ;)
The GUI tools bite
(I helped save b3ta! helmetcream, Fri 21 Nov 2003, 23:27, archived)