Isn't that just Ubuntu?

babypuncher 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

The "nice defaults" of Ubuntu and Omarchy cater to completely different audiences

	▲	efreak 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Isn't that just tasksel and defaults? Iirc the various Ubuntu flavors each have a package for their default settings...

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wyclif 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Way, way better than Ubuntu. And it adheres to *NIX philosophy by making all the config editable via text files.

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flexagoon 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

What exactly in the UNIX philosophy says configs should be editable via text files? It specifically talks about CLI tools using plaintext for their I/O to allow piping commands - not about configuration.

	▲	wyclif 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		It's called the "Rule of Textuality", a component of which is: "Store data in flat text files." This principle recognizes that text files are human-readable, easily editable with any text editor, version-controllable, and can be processed by standard UNIX tools.

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sleepybrett 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

having run ubuntu-server for awhile for my home server.. what config files do i need to edit without a text editor?

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IshKebab 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

That sounds worse.

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Perz1val 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes, but ubuntu made stupid choices most developers don't agree with

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whitepaint 4 days ago | parent [-]

Like what?

	▲	input_sh 4 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Right now, snap (2016-present). Before that, Unity instead of GNOME (2011-2017), Mir instead of Wayland (2006-2015), Upstart instead of systemd (2013-2017). They always do something custom-made and not adopted by anyone else, only to completely backpedal and go with what everyone else has already been doing. So, even if you like their custom-made solution you'll eventually end up being disappointed. After that, it becomes like a relic that only some frustrated sysadmins like me will have to deal with whenever we interact with some legacy systems, which definitely doesn't help with Ubuntu's overall reputation.
	▲	slipheen 4 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		The big one for me is moving packages to snap. You can work around it, but that defeats the whole “works out of the box” aspect