Re: Debian / Lindows ?

["robert.ribnitz@unifr.ch" <robert.ribnitz@unifr.ch>]

Monte Self wrote:
> I recently purchased Lindows OS 3.0 and 4.0 and from what I gather 
> Debian is the ROOT of the Lindows OS. I have been diddling in basic and 
> using windows but Lindows has caught my attention and I hope I'm 
> directing this to the right people.
> I would like to learn to "DEVELOPE" and or test or "contribute" to the 
> developement of Debian if I can while I learn about Lindows "IF" it is 
> an acceptable OS to Debian. I am however a bit confused or you might say 
> "billwashed" by past experiences with OS operations, I went to a Debian 
> chat channel in Xchat and was rudely booted out for mentioning the new 
> OS Lindows (at least new to me) and now this is why I am sending this 
> Email to maybe get an explanation if a Lindows user is capable of 
> helping Debian.
> any response is very much appriciated.
> THANKS... Monte Self
> Soul, Can it be saved ?
> After Forever
> Black Sabbath
> Monte Self

Hello,

I know that the chat culture may be a bit harsh at first, and people 
seem to overreact quite a bit. Given a few rules of civilian behavior, 
you shouldnt be booted. However, plese note:

- Some Channels require a real name to be set

- Lindows as I understand it is just some linux with WINE (to run 
windows apps). Apart from that they changed the 'traditional' unix 
folder structurte to something windows-like, which many people resent.
Debian has a completely different directory tree.

- Developing for debian is IMO not meaningful without a debian system, 
and with at least some basic knowledge of a programming language..

yours

Robert Ribnitz