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> I think too many distributions is part of the problem. I think that's the wrong way to look at it. We should not look at the distributions as a choice people
by robalni 6y ago
> I think too many distributions is part of the problem.
I think that's the wrong way to look at it.
We should not look at the distributions as a choice people have to make once they have decided to use Linux.
It's a choice people always have to make when deciding which operating system to use.
Windows is one option. Debian is one option, and so on.
They are all different operating systems.
The only difference is that the Linux distros are compatible with each other and that's a good thing.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y agoIf they're so compatible with each other, why do they all have different packaging mechanisms and repos and discourage users from installing software from places not under their complete control?
- robalni 6y agoThey all have some differences and that's ok; you would not normally expect different operating systems to work exactly the same way. But it's still usually much easier to take a program written for Arch and make it work on Debian than to do the same with a program written for Windows.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y agoIn my experience, no it isn't. Granted, that is entirely thanks to WINE, but Windows being as stable as it is on an ABI level means you don't even have to recompile anything for the compatibility.