I know I'm old an blind... :lipsrsealed: but even a search for the term "definition" on the page you mentioned provides nothing.skidoo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:17 pm
Instead of idly wondering, just click the link and read the DW "definition". It's stated right atop the page.
https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major
MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
Re: MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
Pax vobiscum,
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Re: MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
Maybe this: "distros...which are generally considered as most widely-used (directly or indirectly) by Linux users around the world."
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Re: MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
To be fair to your eyes, it's a long description:
https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major
https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major
- "The bewildering choice and the ever increasing number of Linux distributions ... There are no figures to back it up and there are many other distributions that might suit your particular purpose better, but as a general rule, all of these are popular and have very active forums or mailing lists where you can ask questions if you get stuck.
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Re: MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
Whatever it means, there will be more people downloading, kicking the tires and learning how to drive it. Unfortunately, many think it is just a cheaper Windows.
Thinkpad T430 & Dell Latitude E7450, both with MX-21.3.1
kernal 5.10.0-26-amd64 x86_64; Xfce-4.18.0; 8 GB RAM
Intel Core i5-3380M, Graphics, Audio, Video; & SSDs.
kernal 5.10.0-26-amd64 x86_64; Xfce-4.18.0; 8 GB RAM
Intel Core i5-3380M, Graphics, Audio, Video; & SSDs.
Re: MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
Well, their idea of major distribution and mine are much different. But whatever.
Re: MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
DW's definition is of their making and arbitrary. I would not put much stock in it, although others will and will attract users to MX as Richard said.
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Re: MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
I had linked rather than scraped-n-pasted here, due to respect for their copyright.
Now that you've pasted it, if I quote the entirety of your post... do they sue you, or me, or bofus (for copyright infringement)?
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@skidoo, good point. As our Rules state:
Would you both be so kind as to edit your posts appropriately.Do not copy and paste entire or even up to half of someone else's words or articles into posts. Post only a few sentences or a paragraph and make sure to include a link back to original words or article. Otherwise it's copyright infringement.
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Re: MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
Hecho.
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Re: MX Linux gains distrowatch "Major" Linux distribution status
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