Is it mandatory and/or recommended for a Debian Developer to use Debian as the primary OS?
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...
sistematico wrote:Is it mandatory and/or recommended for a Debian Developer to use Debian as the primary OS?
Thank you.
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
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)....
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...
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