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Post by Hippytaff on Jul 24, 2020 16:04:08 GMT
I’m wondering how forum members feel about Distrowatch. Is the ranking important or not? Is it even a decent measure of a distros success/popularity? Please give us your thoughts and opinions.
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rrashkin
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Post by rrashkin on Jul 24, 2020 18:48:16 GMT
I'll bite:
I used to look at Distrowatch when I was searching for a distro I could live with. I used it more for the descriptions and links than the ranking. Needless to say, I haven't even looked at it for more than 10 years.
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wimc
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Post by wimc on Jul 24, 2020 23:32:25 GMT
I glance at the website from time to time. Ranking makes no difference to me, always whats appealing to try out.
Did try other distros, bored stuck at home, but in the end, always return to Bodhi, deleting/removing the other distros.
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zuul
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Post by zuul on Aug 1, 2020 16:31:22 GMT
Hello, In my opinion, Distrowatch expresses quantity and not quality nor the "internal feeling" of each person according to his needs. I do appreciate their reactivity and their tests and comparisons.
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Post by ylee on Aug 2, 2020 17:52:06 GMT
I don't pay much attention to it. Still it would be nice if Bodhi had a higher rank.
Found on the wayback machine, Jeff Hoogland, Posted on our old forum, 21 August 2017 - 02:33 AM:
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Post by Hippytaff on Aug 2, 2020 17:55:45 GMT
As meaningless and arbitrary as it is, I still want us to get to the top 20 for no other reason than I’m a little bit competitive and it’s good to have something to aim for. 😉
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Post by thewaiter on Aug 2, 2020 18:00:04 GMT
Yea I can agree. After Bodhi releases I visit this web and see our rank. I can remember Bodhi was in top 20 some years ago. I wish we could be higher. It looks better and increases the users interest and reputation.
Stefan
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Post by Hippytaff on Aug 2, 2020 18:04:37 GMT
I remember that too. We’re 44 right now. We’ll get in the top 20 again, not only because the distro is awesome, but because we’re a real community!
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Post by thewaiter on Aug 2, 2020 18:10:04 GMT
I saw that old forum you posted on another thread. 6400 members!!! Closing that forum seriously ruined our distro But as you said, let's hope Phoenix will rise from the ashes S
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wimc
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Post by wimc on Aug 2, 2020 18:37:35 GMT
I should clarify on something... tried other distros live version via USB, then what was not needed deleted it. There was a few I did install over Bodhi for better look, but Bodhi was back on in minutes.
Also add, distrowatch still has alot of information regardless how you use or view it.
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Post by Hippytaff on Aug 2, 2020 18:51:30 GMT
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Post by thewaiter on Aug 2, 2020 19:14:09 GMT
wimc: do you have some tips for better look? I do my best but I have no graphic education. I am opened for ideas
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wimc
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Post by wimc on Aug 2, 2020 19:20:58 GMT
wimc: do you have some tips for better look? I do my best but I have no graphic education. I am opened for ideas Oops, sorry, didn't really mean in that way. Change "better look" to "closer look".
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Post by thewaiter on Aug 2, 2020 19:22:16 GMT
Oh, OK. Ufff, thanx
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Post by majpooper on Aug 5, 2020 15:33:41 GMT
Distrowatch . . . . hummm . . . for me it is - meh - I mean it is OK. The rankings IMHO are meaningless. I think BL will catch on because: 1.) it is ubuntu based which gives it a solid foundation. 2.) and really most important - superior performance as in SNAPPY on old HW 3.) no bloat - the user gets to decide - super light
I am just a computer user no tech skills in terms of what goes into an OS. But I was not happy with Windows about the time Win 7 was released - had an old printer that was not supported anymore and supposedly needed to update Office and my PC was running really slow etc. and it all meant I needed to spend more $$$ on a new Windows PC or so the Big Box computer people told me. The husband of a family friend told me about linux but I thought that was a bridge too far so I signed up for a linux course at the local community college and learned how to install SuSe. It was a bit of a struggle at first but I had my old PC up and running and one of my classmates recommended Ubuntu and things got a lot easier. Finally at a wedding reception about 6 years ago I was talking to a banking IT security guy and he suggested Mint and I have been on LM ever since. At first I was like monkey with a machine gun at the mall just going crazy trying anything and everything . . . because I could and when I broke something well, I could always do a fresh install - yeah, and then I discovered VMs.
As time went on people would complain about their PC or laptops and I would mention linux and if they were interested I would install it for them - I have done this about 8 or 9 times for several people. A few times I was asked if I could install linux on really old rigs like this old MacBook. I tried all the usual suspects (Xunbuntu, Puppy, Pepermint etc.) and was never really happy. I even tried to strip down Debian but soon found I was waaaay over my head. Then I discovered BL actually on a site maintained by one of the LM forum members on how to tweak Mint and some ubuntu based distros including BL.
I just think when someone is looking for an OS to run on resource challenged rigs they don't want an OS with a lot of preinstalled software that they are never going to use - that is not a big deal on my AMD bulldozer 8 core 16Gb PC or i7 8Gb laptop but does not work for the older hardware. "Mostly ubuntu but a little lighter" for me was not the answer and the non-Debian/Ubuntu stuff is just way too difficult - but that is just me. So all that to say I think BL is on to something.
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