Comments on IT Lure: Distro Hoppin`: SAM Linux 2009

Neat distro for those who like what Texstar has do...

2009-08-21T01:16:47.439+03:00

Neat distro for those who like what Texstar has done with PC Linux OS but like something a little faster. Can't wait for the new release to check out.

"First of all, it doesn't matter if they're changi...

2009-08-20T06:28:43.114+03:00

"First of all, it doesn't matter if they're changing their base, why would that affect your /home unless you don't have a separate partition for it? If you don't use a separate /home partition, that's your fault for not being more careful about how you install Linux."
Of course I have a separate /home partition, what part of me mentioning /home did you miss? If a users current /home directory will not boot the next version of Sam, it is quite obviously useless.Having to reinstall the entire base to upgrade versions is inexcusable and incompetent. Being careful about my Linux install I have installed Debian and enjoy seamless upgrades. You've obviously missed my point about new users being unfortunate enough to stumble upon wishy washy distros like this and giving up on Linux for good.The first words on Sam's web page are stable, secure,easy, fast, and free. Stable and easy - really ? On what planet is that ? You will need to back up your vital files and gut the system to upgrade. Pathetic.

If people don't like linux distros that change the...

2009-08-14T13:41:23.129+03:00

If people don't like linux distros that change their base software too much, choose a distro that doesn't do that. There's a number of them. Debian, arch, mandriva, ubuntu, etc...the list does go on too.

First of all, it doesn't matter if they're changin...

2009-08-13T22:03:51.474+03:00

First of all, it doesn't matter if they're changing their base, why would that affect your /home unless you don't have a separate partition for it? If you don't use a separate /home partition, that's your fault for not being more careful about how you install Linux.

Unity Linux, like PCLinuxOS, is based on Mandriva Linux. There won't be a big change. As a matter of fact, just think of it as a rebased PCLinuxOS on a newer Mandriva core. The PCLinuxOS community simply forked and Unity Linux is the result. Unity Linux is not a distro in and of itself, but merely a distro to base off of. TinyMe, SAM, Granular, Synergy Linux (formerly EeePCLinuxOS) ,and others will be basing themselves off the Unity Linux core.

As an former Sam User I am happy to see another re...

2009-08-13T09:57:04.204+03:00

As an former Sam User I am happy to see another release out. It doesn´t matter if they change the base since I will be using Sam at least for the coming year. I don´t think that they will be releasing sooner. If they build on Unity that would be a big plus for both. For Unity, because it seems to be a good base and now having a strong distro with a name supporting their XFCE and for SAM because they can keep offering a userfriendly linux distribution because of unity. Time will tell but it sure will be a good future that I am looking forward too. Until then it is Sam Linux 2009.

I'll pass. It's pointless installing an OS that is...

2009-08-13T01:34:28.907+03:00

I'll pass. It's pointless installing an OS that is going to change it's base distro. Given the huge lag in between Sam releases, it was silly of them to waste resources on this release. What if they change their minds again, what then ? Another clean install and lost /home dicertory? Hijinks like this is what keeps people turned off of Linux in general.

Oh. Valuable information right there. Thanks a lot...

2009-08-12T23:28:29.294+03:00

Oh. Valuable information right there. Thanks a lot!

SAM will be using the new Unity Linux base, which ...

2009-08-12T23:27:38.767+03:00

SAM will be using the new Unity Linux base, which is being developed by the former Ripper Gang from PCLinuxOS, plus a few others have joined the project, as well. Apart from the legendary Texstar, the talent that brought you PCLinuxOS through the 2007 release are all working on the Unity Linux project. It shouldn't disappoint...