Debian Developer
Posted: 2017-07-09 08:28
Is it mandatory and/or recommended for a Debian Developer to use Debian as the primary OS?
Thank you.
Thank you.
It is possible to create Debian packages also on other (Unix-compatible) operating systems, but it is much more difficult and not a very good idea.
It's probably easier to set up a system with Debian as native OS than trying to emulate its functionality on another...
Im sorry but why create packages or be a developer for a system that you do not actively use as primary OS? That's a bit like driving a Volkswagen but being a salesman for Ford (or change to whatever cars you want)....sistematico wrote:Is it mandatory and/or recommended for a Debian Developer to use Debian as the primary OS?
Thank you.
Ive heard that many times as well, its one reason why systemd and Gnome are setup to be optimized for SSD and HDD....after all who still uses mechanical drives (I can't be the only one).golinux wrote:May or may not be true but I've heard that systemd devs work in Linux virtualization on Macs. (Which might explain more than a few things . . . )
GarryRicketson wrote:Is the OP a developer ?
scary thought
Sorry for taking this astray:HuangLao wrote:Im sorry but why create packages or be a developer for a system that you do not actively use as primary OS? That's a bit like driving a Volkswagen but being a salesman for Ford (or change to whatever cars you want)....
I see that unlike, for instance another theme, Las_Grutas, created with Inkscape, Illustrator was used for the DebianArt/Themes/softWaves images. I'm somewhat surprised by their reaction to your perfectly reasonable recommendation that the desktop theme be created with free software.Onsemeliot wrote: A few months back I participated in a discussion: Policy on software used to create desktop theme? It was about your thought applied to the desktop theme. The new theme was created by a designer with proprietary software. I was crucified by some others when I spoke out for the policy we should not use a design done with proprietary software as a showcase for free software...