Comments on TECH SOURCE FROM BOHOL: Seduced by Sidux

wouldn't it be world revolutionary if Linux develo...

2008-03-01T19:05:00.000+08:00

wouldn't it be world revolutionary if Linux developers and programmers could FULLY FINISH one project BEFORE they start another one.

the distrowatch.com website is getting full of total junk to download and just clogs up precious bandwidth

As others have said, one can't emphasize enough th...

2007-11-21T23:07:00.000+08:00

As others have said, one can't emphasize enough the importance of the smxi script to Sidux.

From post install additions to routine dist-upgrades and kernel upgrades, this is one very powerful and useful tool.

I currently have about 10 different distros installed and Sidux along with Arch is always the most up to date yet remains stable for use. It's a great distro.

As someone who has broken a sidux install with syn...

2007-11-18T03:32:00.000+08:00

As someone who has broken a sidux install with synaptic i would obviously recommend against using any gui package manager in sidux.
It took some time and effort to repair and was my own fault a couple of minutes on the command line would have saved a lot of work.
Sidux is pretty robust but it moves fast.
To fast for synaptic at times for sure.
The devs are very helpful but a little short on patience with people who think they are running ubuntu.
They recomend against things not to make things hard but to make them easy in the long run.
Its a fun distro but its the only one of its kind and its got its own idiosyncrasies.
But you wont find a more helpful and friendly group than the sidux crew,if you want to learn debian this is the place

After a Sidux install I run "smxi" to install grap...

2007-11-16T06:28:00.000+08:00

After a Sidux install I run "smxi" to install graphics drivers,google earth,flash,Virtual box, etc etc,install synaptic for package reference,Add "the repository of shame" for compiz-fusion,then Debians "multimedia repo" total time "including install" is about 10min ,It has proved to be rock solid and has an excellent irc support channel,Sidux works and fast ;).It is a true 'rolling release' so one install is all that is needed,:).

@Abhay Thanks for the comment. @LinuxLover,@Siduxt...

2007-11-14T06:52:00.000+08:00

@Abhay Thanks for the comment. @LinuxLover,@Siduxted4Lyf, @Baxter, Thanks for the concern, I already put the version number.

I emailed Distrowatch, they said the author needs ...

2007-11-14T02:31:00.000+08:00

I emailed Distrowatch, they said the author needs to specify the version number of Sidux for it to be placed on front page. Thanks.

Sidux is one of my two main distros. It is FAST, l...

2007-11-13T07:14:00.000+08:00

Sidux is one of my two main distros. It is FAST, lean, and bleeding edge.

Sidux is Debian, hot and spicy!!

Nice review of Sidux. It is really tempting, I thi...

2007-11-12T22:25:00.000+08:00

Nice review of Sidux. It is really tempting, I think I am going to give it a try.

@Siduxted4Lyf. Found this review already on distro...

2007-11-12T13:20:00.000+08:00

@Siduxted4Lyf. Found this review already on distrowatch but not in main page.They might have forgotten to put it there.

Yeah I found plenty of Fedora reviews instead. Any...

2007-11-11T22:24:00.000+08:00

Yeah I found plenty of Fedora reviews instead. Anyway, about Synaptic, it is totally understandable that it can’t properly work in Sidux right now, but the author is maybe hoping that there will be a remedy for this real soon so as not to discourage new Linux converts to try a very good distro like Sidux. As an experienced and loyal free-software user, I always like Sidux because of its great philosophy and top-notch stability, but one of the key reasons why Linux noobes always go for a distro like Ubuntu is because of Synaptic.

Cool and sweet review. Found this via Tuxmachines....

2007-11-11T21:52:00.000+08:00

Cool and sweet review. Found this via Tuxmachines. Why this is not found on distowatch.com yet?

There is no "issue" with synaptic itself, it is ju...

2007-11-11T21:41:00.000+08:00

There is no "issue" with synaptic itself, it is just not suitable for the type of distro sidux is and, like other gui package managers, is not supported in sidux.

This doesn't mean sidux users CAN'T use it, just that they should be aware of the risks.

I think people being told they should do things a certain way or shouldn't use a certain app is wrong and it goes against the linux mentality of freedom.
I think the synaptic issue is also in danger of giving the sidux team a negative impression.

So to briefly sum up:

synaptic is not reccommended or supported in sidux.

sidux users are free to install and use synaptic and other gui package managers but if it does cause problems, don't expect the sidux team to pick up the pieces and don't complain that sidux is unstable if you follow that path and things do go wrong.

For more info on why exactly the sidux team don't support gui package managers, see this thread:
http://www.sidux.com/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-5542.html

It's possible, that you have fortune by using syna...

2007-11-11T21:18:00.000+08:00

It's possible, that you have fortune by using synaptic.
Under certain circumstances is using of synaptic associate with problems (the cause is the 'intelligence' of synaptic).
For dist-upgrades you can (and should) use the smxi-Script (konsole-based). It isn't possible, to dist-upgrade the xorg-driver and -tools (for new kernel, for new xorg) without problems by a graphic based tool.
For installing and removing of applications (with konsole):
It's more secure to use:
-> su
-> apt-get update && apt-get install packages
for installing packages
-> su
-> apt-get update && apt-get remove packages --purge
for removing packages
-> apt-cache search search_keywords
for searching of packages
-> apt-cache show package
to let show you the description of the package
It's easy to use, I think.
I don't think, that synaptic is a package of the devil and the developer think equally, I hope. But using of synaptic isn't secure for the system in sid- even you install and remove many different packages. Under certain circumstances you can destroy your system. You can postinstall synaptic by your own risk- it's not a big thing.

regards T.

Thanks all for the comments and info. I have alre...

2007-11-11T08:49:00.000+08:00

Thanks all for the comments and info. I have already added a link to Sidux's website plus its Distrowatch ranking. I’m hoping that the developers can work out the Synaptic issue very soon.

I use synaptic every day for installing and upgrad...

2007-11-11T08:32:00.000+08:00

I use synaptic every day for installing and upgrading in sid and have for 3 years.

It's a marvolous program and it is a shame that the sidux team acts like it is the tool of the devil.

Besides that, a wonderful distro

Read thru your entire review - not ONE single link...

2007-11-11T05:25:00.000+08:00

Read thru your entire review - not ONE single link to Sidux's homepage. Yes, I can use GOOGLE, but why not link to the subject the review is about??????

Well written review, but perhaps you should know w...

2007-11-11T03:49:00.000+08:00

Well written review, but perhaps you should know why sidux does not include a GUI package manager such as Synaptic.

While synaptic is good for Stable, and sometimes even Testing, the unstable nature of sid makes it a bad choice for sid, and therefore sidux. You can find out more from the #sidux room for official support on OFTC.