On 25 October 2010 11:11, Liam Proven <[email protected]> wrote: > What? That's not true! What's with the FUD? >
Steady on there Liam. I suspect that Matt Darcy wasn't actually implying that Mint is not based on Ubuntu, but merely that Mint _isn't_ Ubuntu. We actually disallow Mint support questions in the main #ubuntu irc channel, and direct Mint users to the Mint support systems instead. > Mint 9, which the question was about, is Ubuntu 10.04 with a facelift. > It's not quite just a facelift. I've noticed some differences which have meant that using Ubuntu based documentation fails on some support situations. I can't for the life of me recall what that was right now, but I know it was enough that I spent a significant amount of time trying to diagnose something before the user eventually revealed they're not using Ubuntu but Mint. As a result the technical solution differed and all was okay, but a significant amount of time was wasted. I appreciate that's not the situation here, Ronnie has clearly stated he's using Mint. Just voicing my experience. > Clearly, you don't really know what you're talking about and you > didn't bother checking your facts before you posted. This is very > unhelpful regarding one of Ubuntu's most popular and helpful remixes. > In fact, I'd say it's verging on defamatory. Why? > Matt has _significant_ experience of helping new Ubuntu (and Mint) users, I suspect he was just flummoxed that the rules of engagement in #ubuntu differ than those on this list. That said, I'd appreciate dialling down the personal attacks. Al. -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
