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The "be nice to SY01" thread
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Really?Originally posted by Cliphead View PostCentOS is Redhat

Man I'm so out of touch (an a total muppet for using Ubuntu)
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I tagged 'my ass', as in - five stars, my ass. I think.Originally posted by suityou01 View PostWas thinking Redhat.
How the frak does this thead get 5 stars?
Edit: Seen the tags. Much better
Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Linux Mint for the desktop, CentOS 5.5 for the server.Originally posted by suityou01 View PostReally?
Man I'm so out of touch (an a total muppet for using Ubuntu)
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I thought Ubuntu was supposed to be particularly robust & well tested?Originally posted by suityou01 View PostMy main system has died. An Ubuntu 64 bit server.
Some ubuntu patches proper fooked the machine.
Why oh why oh frakin why did I choose Ubuntu
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Got it, cheersOriginally posted by Cliphead View PostLinux Mint for the desktop, CentOS 5.5 for the server.
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NahOriginally posted by RichardCranium View PostI thought Ubuntu was supposed to be particularly robust & well tested?
It's nicknamed "unstable" I found out
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Bugger.Originally posted by suityou01 View PostIt's nicknamed "unstable" I found out.
On my To-Do list for next week is:
- Install Linux on Mrs RC's netbook
I was going to use Ubuntu as it has been working for me for about 6 months with no trouble.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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That's how it got me.Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostBugger.
On my To-Do list for next week is:
- Install Linux on Mrs RC's netbook
I was going to use Ubuntu as it has been working for me for about 6 months with no trouble.
Say for example you install Hardy Heron. Great. Fantastic. Works a charm. Then you find out that Ibis is out. Great, fantastic. I'll upgrade as it asks me to.
DO NOT USE UBUNTU UNDER WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES FOR A LONG TERM OPERATING SYSTEM.
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You think?Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostI tagged 'my ass', as in - five stars, my ass. I think.
Why not stop lurking and give me a proper kickin
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