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0 pointsmalfist3y ago0 comments

Are you seriously trying to argue that all linux distros are the same except for their UI?

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n0tth3dro1ds3y ago

Yep. That’s pretty much the case. They are functionally the same for 99% of users.

wiseowise3y ago

Are they not?

aembleton3y ago

No, the package management differs between distros

nottorp3y ago

As someone who makes a living partially by doing custom distros for arm custom boards (and apps on top of them)... no. There is no difference between linux distros.

Same for Android flavors for that matter.

aembleton3y ago

If there are no differences between linux distros, why does anyone need a custom distro?

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n0tth3dro1ds3y ago

Yep. That’s pretty much the case. They are functionally the same for 99% of users.

wiseowise3y ago

Are they not?

aembleton3y ago

No, the package management differs between distros

nottorp3y ago

As someone who makes a living partially by doing custom distros for arm custom boards (and apps on top of them)... no. There is no difference between linux distros.

Same for Android flavors for that matter.

aembleton3y ago

If there are no differences between linux distros, why does anyone need a custom distro?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse