Serpent OS Prealpha 0 (serpentos.com)

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[-] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 30 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

TL;DR:

Completely new distro, not just another fork of Ubuntu or Arch
Right now not usable at all. Mostly thought for testing the concepts and underlying technologies, like the new package manager.
Currently offers stock Gnome, but Cosmic will follow
New package manager called moss
Image based distro, very similar to Fedora Atomic with OSTree, with rollbacks and stuff

[-] ReeSilva@bolha.forum -5 points 2 months ago

WHY? GOD WHY?!?!?!? Why another new package manager?????

[-] SeekPie@lemm.ee 13 points 2 months ago

I think that's the beauty of Linux, no?

Don't like something? Search for something that suits you.

Can't find something that suits you but know how to code? Create something that suits you.

[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

I'm waiting for the-crotchOS, a distro that caters to me specifically and no one else

[-] refalo@programming.dev 0 points 2 months ago

https://xkcd.com/927

[-] SeekPie@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Nobody has to use your code, it's just that you have the option to do so.

[-] ReeSilva@bolha.forum -2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, it is, but users avoid systems with high fragmentation. I'm not against create 1 billion package managers, but IMO distros should ship a default one (I'm in favor of something cross-distro, like Flatpaks) and if I want something different I just install it

[-] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

What's the point?

That website does not tell the basics, just insider talk.

[-] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 months ago

I just made a TL;DR for you :)

[-] ashley@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

From the website: Goals

Take control of your computer Get the most from your hardware Enjoy a reliable experience Improve your experience behind the scenes Develop and contribute quickly and efficiently Be part of a thriving community Have fun while interacting with other users and contributors

These are so incredibly unspecific

[-] priapus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

The website has an about page in the sidebar.

[-] Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show 1 points 2 months ago

I think the point is to make people aware of their progress and that they are open for testing.

[-] Baleine@jlai.lu 5 points 2 months ago

It would be cool if the new package manager could take advantage of existing package repositories

[-] fin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This. Without any package and package maintainer, it will be pretty much useless

[-] priapus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

And that's how all package managers start. If it gets enough attention and enough people find the new capabilities of the package manager and distro interesting, it will get packages made for it.

[-] dino@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

Keeping an eye on this distro for over a year, I really hope this will be something innovative. But it is still very early, so lets see what the years to come will bring.

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