Manfred Bartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Distributions: Frankly, I don't understand why people keep saying ``I
> am running "HatWearIan" Linux ....'' as if the distribution really
> mattered. Linux is Linux and the official policy of all distributions
> is to keep the highest degree of compatibility and avoid splitting the
> Linux community. In cases where the distribution really matters, the
> question should be directed to the distribution specific support
> channels. I personally delete most messages that refer to a
> particular distribution without reading them.
Maybe Manfred is joking here, I hope so. If there was such tight
unity and fear of splitting etc. their would not be different
distributions. And they are different enough so that it matters and
may effect the answers.
Of course it makes sense to announce what you are running when asking
questions. In fact, most posts don't have enough of that kind of
info.
Especially people who may have only a little experience, may not know
what is specific to this or that distribution.
One of the joys of newsgroups and mail lists is that you can filter,
delete or other wise manipulate posts you don't like for whatever
reason and can give unsolicited advice even if it is poor advice.
--
Harry Putnam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Running Redhat Linux-5.1
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