On 15/04/2010, at 12:15 AM, Chris Bennett wrote:

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> Zachary Uram wrote:
>> As a long time Linux user I will soon try out OpenBSD, I have been
>> reading the list emails and contacted 1 OpenBSD top person who was
>> very rude. There is some of the "RTFM" or "get lost" attitude in
>> Linux, but if a questioner seems sincere there is usually a certain
>> level of friendliness in Linux community towards them. Just what I
>> have briefly observed the OpenBSD community is more abrupt and less
>> interested in helping newbies, they prefer one find the answer solely
>> on their own if possible. I must say I detect a certain attitude that
>> smacks of superiority and even condescension at times. Is this a fair
>> assessment of 6the OpenBSD culture?
>>
>> Zach
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> OpenBSD does indeed have a different culture.
> You are expected to try and learn on your own.
> If you make that attempt and still fail, you will probably get some 
> help.
> If you have a problem with a port or hardware and clearly explain the 
> problem with all the details needed, someone will probably help fix 
> it.
>
> If you just want to complain you will always get the same reply:
> Stop your whining and submit a patch!
> Good patches are accepted and committed.
>
> Perhaps you could answer a Linux question for me.
> I want the CORRECT answer, not an opinion.
> Which is the correct Linux distribution for me to use?


For the general case, don't use linux directly, there is a rather
good 'linux-like' OS called OpenBSD that you should be using.
If, for some specific reason you *really* need to run the genuine
linux, that is a cross you'll have to bear, but since you havn't
told us what those specific reasons are we cant possibly give the
*correct* answer for your situation.


paulm