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Found this today:
http://laptoplogic.com/resources/8-rock … ux-distros
We're in the spot most people normally reserve for Mint.
W007!!!
This distro is ideal for those who enjoy Ubuntu, but don't want the bloat; also, it is the best option for those who want Ubuntu, but don't have the hardware to support the distro.
Nice! Thank you for spotting this Mehall. 
Sorry this article totally lost me - First - Crunchbang should be #1 as any Idiot should know 
but then when he Mentions Linux xp as a top distro - shows he knows nothing
Well, duh, obviously CB is the number one distro (everybody knows that hehe), but why the hostility towards Linux XP? I haven't heard about it myself until now. What's so bad about it? Isn't it a good idea to promote Linux to Windows users and make the adaption easy to those who want to make the switch?
We're in the spot most people normally reserve for Mint.
Tried Mint a few times, never understood the big fuss. The whole layout is revolting, and I like green!
Mehall wrote:We're in the spot most people normally reserve for Mint.
Tried Mint a few times, never understood the big fuss. The whole layout is revolting, and I like green!
Mint's popularity was all about proprietary codices being preloaded, thus making it even more "linux newbie" friendly than the parent, Ubuntu. There were fewer distros like that only a few years ago, PCLinuxOS was another.
Mint also included the "Bling" out of the box. Compiz was enabled by default, before that was done in Ubuntu if I recall.
I liked Mint but my system was even more bogged down by it than running stock Ubuntu. Now after using CrunchBang for a while I wouldn't ever use Mint, even if I had a better system.
Well given that my system can run a full Kubuntu install with pretty much as many Compiz effects as I like and not exactly be a slouch, I think it's a sign that #! is good given that I can;t use either Compiz prettiness nor my generally favoured KDE. (except for I still use yakuake 
Thats great news about #!
Philips lil distro is growing up so fast *tear*
Almost too fast *tear* Ooh I remember when... *sniff*
This is great 
Last edited by Hanna (2009-03-31 20:43:57)
Almost too fast *tear* Ooh I remember when... *sniff*
hehe, those were the days...
Almost too fast *tear* Ooh I remember when... *sniff*
This is great
HEHE, why so sad about this, dear Hanna? Sad because something you like is becoming popular? If we use green as an analogy (since we both like that color), wasn't there something about a band called 'Green Day' and its decrease in popularity with their initial fans, simply because 'Green Day' became too popular? That doesn't make any sense, now does it!? Give it a rest already and enjoy the ride. #! CrunchBang is here to stay and will soon be known by everyone.
#! CrunchBang, because you deserve it!
Edit: Corrected band name from 'green' to 'green day'.
Last edited by jc (2009-04-02 12:14:32)
hehe, those were the days...
How old EXACTLY is CrunchBang? Am I missing something here?
omns wrote:hehe, those were the days...
How old EXACTLY is CrunchBang? Am I missing something here?
There WAS an 8.04 version, and if I'm right, there may have even been Philip messing about with 7.10 and Openbox (though not known as Crunchbang Linux, nor having an iso or anything, as far as I'm aware.)
OK, thanks for that bit of information. Btw, do you guys consider it to be important how well a distro fares at distrowatch.com or is it somehow irrelevant? Personally, I like the site (tons of info), but I usually get to learn about new or interesting distros on either Linux or netbook/computer oriented pages. Where did you learn about #! to begin with? *J.C. hoping he's not way off topic here*
I can't remember where I learned about it.
My biggest issue with Distrowatch is it's horrid site design if I'm honest.
My biggest issue with Distrowatch is it's horrid site design if I'm honest.
Too true.
omns wrote:hehe, those were the days...
How old EXACTLY is CrunchBang? Am I missing something here?
Sorry for the shameless plug, but I think you can find the answer to this question in the latest CrunchBang Monthly Newsletter.
Hanna wrote:Almost too fast *tear* Ooh I remember when... *sniff*
This is great
HEHE, why so sad about this, dear Hanna? Sad because something you like is becoming popular? If we use green as an analogy (since we both like that color), wasn't there something about a band called 'Green' and its decrease in popularity by their initial fans, simply because 'Green' became too popular? That doesn't make any sense, now does it!?
#! CrunchBang, because you deserve it!
Naah, just joking bit. I think it's good that there are more users, I think think it gives little more stability and maybe it won't be forgotten
I had been reading Phillip's blog for sometime, I don't know how I found it but I loved the simple design. And obviously found out about #! from there. I tried the 8.04 actually when Phillip first released it, I but I had some mysterious problems and for a reason or another I didn't bother look further and when 8.10 came out I thought I could try again and it was fabulous. It was exactly what I wanted - Openbox distro!
Last edited by Hanna (2009-04-01 07:22:41)
Crunchbang should be #1
I wonder was there some subliminal messaging conceived by Philip?
#! : #1
burfoot wrote:Crunchbang should be #1
I wonder was there some subliminal messaging conceived by Philip?
#! : #1
All it takes is a typo my friend
@ JC I don't Bash other Distro's as a rule.(if they aren't smart enough to use #! that's their problem)
but linux xp is a dead distro.
they used kde and set up desktop to look and feel like XP right down to the menu colors ect they touted that you can "use windows apps and programs" (wine) oh and they had a cover charge...
the other distro i bash is Microsoft linux - name says it all
http://www.mslinux.org/
OK, thanks for that bit of information. Btw, do you guys consider it to be important how well a distro fares at distrowatch.com or is it somehow irrelevant? Personally, I like the site (tons of info), but I usually get to learn about new or interesting distros on either Linux or netbook/computer oriented pages. Where did you learn about #! to begin with? *J.C. hoping he's not way off topic here*
Ooh but that's not irrelevant at all !!
FYI, On january 1'st #! CrunchBang Linux was ranked as 59, now its ranked as #38 and still rising
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