On Bugs and Linux Quality

[Daniel Mons]

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Blindraven wrote:
| *shrug*
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| I agree fully with the op.

As per my previous post, due to the very fact that "Linux" is open
source means that the moment you try to centralised/control it's
development, someone else will fork the code and do their own thing.

If you desire a more controlled, formalised Linux system with support,
I'd suggest you migrate to RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop.  It is
available for purchase with 1 year support for US$80, or 3 years of
support for US$228.

https://www.redhat.com/apps/store/desktop/

If you don't want the formalised support, you can download CentOS and
get essentially the same software, but minus any support.

It should be mentioned that a common criticism of RedHat Enterprise
Linux is that it moves quite slowly.  They are slow to adopt new
features, and are extremely conservative when it comes to making
changes.  The upside of course is that upgrades are predictable and that
sudden changes in the system that will break things are unlikely.  I
prefer Ubuntu (and Debian) simply for their faster adoption of new
features, and their brilliant "APT" package manager.  But again, the
downside of a fast-moving system is the occasional software hiccup.

If you want to further guarantee the hardware you purchase is "Linux"
compatible, then buy hardware from a certified vendor.  HP, IBM/Lenovo,
Dell and others all sell high-end hardware certified for Linux use.  It
will cost you slightly more, but if it's the guaranteed stability you're
after, then pay the price for the peace of mind.

The options are there for those who want them.  They do involve you
either spending some money or sacrificing some of the bleeding-edge
features of faster moving distros.  By all means, try out the more
conservative distros and see if they fit your needs better.  But it's
ill-advised to judge all Linux systems on one distro, and similarly to
make sweeping claims on how "Linux" should be "fixed" without
understanding the true nature of how it works and where it has come from.

- -Dan
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