[clue] How much GNU is there in GNU/Linux?

Wed Jun 1 12:39:26 MDT 2011

http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/about.xml

"What is Gentoo?

Gentoo is a free operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD that can
be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or
need. Extreme configurability, performance and a top-notch user and
developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience."

On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Torren Beitler <torren.beitler at gmail.com>wrote:

> Umm, you must be an idiot. Gentoo IS NOT BSD at all.
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Will <will.sterling at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The author is addressing GNU/Linux.  You want to prove him wrong using
>> BSD/Linux.  You are purposely missing the point.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Torren Beitler <torren.beitler at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Okay? You have failed to prove me wrong on this. The pie chart is on the
>>> basis that Netty is the only Linux system EVER.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Will <will.sterling at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Back in the day I could not afford a 1GHz Pentium so I daisy chained 4
>>>> 33MHz 486 DX CPUs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Torren Beitler <
>>>> torren.beitler at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Trying to insult me for buying a Xeon? Can you dual link two normal i7s
>>>>> into a single system? I don't believe so.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:21 PM, Will <will.sterling at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I once went to buy a Xeon but they told me my IQ was to low.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Torren Beitler <
>>>>>> torren.beitler at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What does GNU not being there have to do with anything? Of course
>>>>>>> Gentoo is Linux based, but no duh. I said the basis of the chart is far off
>>>>>>> to say it is "How much GNU is in GNU/LINUX" as Linux is barely Ubuntu at
>>>>>>> all. How silly that a guy who's whole life has been into hardware, software,
>>>>>>> and linux. Seeing as I have dual Xeon X5690s at 4.8GHz with quad-580s
>>>>>>> running at 1200core with 64 gigs of ram for each CPU, I must be mistaken.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:12 PM, Will <will.sterling at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I know, I know, don't feed the trolls...  But I'm bored and I can't
>>>>>>>> resist.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If you use Gentoo to build a system with out a GNU user land or a
>>>>>>>> Linux kernel.  You don't exactly have a GNU/Linux system to measure do you?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Torren Beitler <
>>>>>>>> torren.beitler at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The basis of that chart is so far off. I can have a full running
>>>>>>>>> Gentoo system with none of that stuff, and Arch can get fairly close.
>>>>>>>>> Gentoo=Slackware but newer and better.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Grant <grant at amadensor.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Perhaps not much based on lines of code, but try to remove it. It
>>>>>>>>>> would be easier to remove the kernel and end up with a recognisable system
>>>>>>>>>> than to remove t the gnu tools.
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my
>>>>>>>>>> brevity.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Shawn Perry <shawn at redmop.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> It's far easier for people to understand it if you explain the
>>>>>>>>>>> connection here.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Shawn T Perry
>>>>>>>>>>> Red Mop Computing Services
>>>>>>>>>>> email: shawn at redmop.com
>>>>>>>>>>> office: 720-319-7627
>>>>>>>>>>> cell: 303-881-2623
>>>>>>>>>>> web: http://www.redmop.com
>>>>>>>>>>> facebook:
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Mop-Computing-Services/114352628589778
>>>>>>>>>>> linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnperry
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Torren Beitler <
>>>>>>>>>>> torren.beitler at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> His basis is on Natty. Have you ever used Gentoo? Do you even
>>>>>>>>>>>> understand what Gentoo is? A simple knowledge of Gentoo would show you the
>>>>>>>>>>>> whole theory is incorrect.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM, jacob <jborer at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> How? Please flesh out your argument.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> -jacob
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Torren Beitler <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> torren.beitler at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gentoo drastically changes the game.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Will <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will.sterling at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't really understand what point you are trying to make.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Torren Beitler <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> torren.beitler at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Install Gentoo
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 11:48 AM, David L. Willson <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DLWillson at thegeek.nu> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Interesting article:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How much GNU is there in GNU/Linux?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://pedrocr.net/text/how-much-gnu-in-gnu-linux
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> David L. Willson
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RHCE MCT MCSE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 NovellCLA UbuntuCP
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tel://720.333.LANS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Freedom is better when you earn it. Learn Linux.
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