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On 10/02/13 12:47, Patrick Lauer wrote: |
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> So instead of moving things from random overlays to the tree we |
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> remove packages now, remove features from other packages because of |
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> that (openfoam) and then ... tell users to use an overlay? |
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> Somehow this appears not well thought out to me. |
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+1 |
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On 10/02/13 13:11, Rich Freeman wrote: |
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> There is nothing wrong with having an overlay that provides a |
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> better experience than the main tree. Most distros actually |
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> operate this way |
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Most distros aren't very good. |
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> - just look up your average non-core piece of FOSS software and the |
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> first thing their Ubuntu install instructions will tell you to do |
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> is to add some repository to your list. |
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And the second search result is the Ubuntu troubleshooting broken |
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installs as a result of adding other repositories. |
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I accept that there may exist reasons for using overlays. "Ubuntu do |
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it!" is not one. |
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Alexander |
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alexander@××××××.net |
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http://plaimi.net/~alexander |
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