linux makes me masochistic

Absolution · 04-23-08, 02:01 PM

Every security update, every patch where you need to recompile. Every kernel update (biggest thing). Incompatibilities on kernels, on libraries. Libraries not being found even though I just compiled the files (nfnetlink_queue). ./configure failing, make failing, libtool not adding the library files correctly.

General nuances: updating apache? well, you may as well update php too, well your updating php, probably should update mysql for the new libraries. there goes 45 minutes. I wouldn't test RPM files with my life. Don't get me started with selinux.

The main reason for linux imo is a stable server environment. This is very true, it is indeed stable, but jeesh, I think I'll change to windows next time i order a dedicated box.

Oh ya, its redhat rhel 5 - meh. I think im going to go ritualistically cut myself. . . . ^_^

I'm sure if you have physical access, its a lot easier than just using ssh to do everything.

uOpt · 04-23-08, 02:27 PM

Recompiling to update on REL?

Sure, man, whatever.

The moment you call ./configure for security updates you need to go back RTFM.

Redeemed · 04-23-08, 10:01 PM

Ubuntu FTW.

Absolution · 04-24-08, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uOpt

Recompiling to update on REL?

Sure, man, whatever.

The moment you call ./configure for security updates you need to go back RTFM.

was speaking about php/apache/etc

uOpt · 04-24-08, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolution

was speaking about php/apache/etc

So? You should have binaries for your distribution.

I don't see people complain about the fact that they have to compile their Windoze updates

Zelda_fan · 04-24-08, 12:25 PM

linux truly does suck doesn't it?

Redeemed · 04-24-08, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zelda_fan

linux truly does suck doesn't it?

Well, if all you do is game then, yes. But for everything out side of gaming it is rather usefull.

Trying running Ubuntu 7.10 or even the 8.04 Beta. You'll be surprised how functional and easy to use it really is.

Fackamato · 06-06-08, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zelda_fan

linux truly does suck doesn't it?

Windows truly suck, doesn't it?

Q · 06-06-08, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fackamato

Windows truly suck, doesn't it?

Windows does suck, but not nearly as much as know-it-all Linux users.

The ONLY place I ever see the term "RTFM" is in Linux circles.

Fackamato · 06-06-08, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Q

Windows does suck, but not nearly as much as know-it-all Linux users.

The ONLY place I ever see the term "RTFM" is in Linux circles.

How can you be so ignorant? If Linux would be everyone's OS, "no one" would know Windows, and would be told to RTFM. So it (would) go both ways.

Of course it's a legitimate answer many times.

Linux is free. No one messes with my PC, it's MINE. DRM prevents you from playing back your files on whatever you want. Windows is married with DRM down hard.. no way I'm putting Vista on my PC ever. I'll be on Linux (and happy because everything just works out of the box, no need to fiddle with warez and extra programs to do stuff) until Windows 7, and then see if that's worth "getting".

**bacon12** · 06-06-08, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q

Windows does suck, but not nearly as much as know-it-all Linux users.

The ONLY place I ever see the term "RTFM" is in Linux circles.

I bet I have posted more than 5000 times in replies to helping someone with their linux install in various forums, and I never have said that.

You just aren't on the right forums Q

ragejg · 06-06-08, 11:09 AM

Oh, this turned into one of THOSE threads?

04-23-08, 02:01 PM	#1
Absolution AbsoUI Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 933	linux makes me masochistic Every security update, every patch where you need to recompile. Every kernel update (biggest thing). Incompatibilities on kernels, on libraries. Libraries not being found even though I just compiled the files (nfnetlink_queue). ./configure failing, make failing, libtool not adding the library files correctly. General nuances: updating apache? well, you may as well update php too, well your updating php, probably should update mysql for the new libraries. there goes 45 minutes. I wouldn't test RPM files with my life. Don't get me started with selinux. The main reason for linux imo is a stable server environment. This is very true, it is indeed stable, but jeesh, I think I'll change to windows next time i order a dedicated box. Oh ya, its redhat rhel 5 - meh. I think im going to go ritualistically cut myself. . . . ^_^ I'm sure if you have physical access, its a lot easier than just using ssh to do everything.

04-23-08, 02:27 PM	#2
uOpt FreeBSD cheering section Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 609	Re: linux makes me masochistic Recompiling to update on REL? Sure, man, whatever. The moment you call ./configure for security updates you need to go back RTFM. __________________ My Unix benchmark results

04-23-08, 10:01 PM	#3
Redeemed Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17,986	Re: linux makes me masochistic Ubuntu FTW.

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Zelda_fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,299	Re: linux makes me masochistic linux truly does suck doesn't it?

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