Why are Gentoo people so nice?

idl · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 5:42 pm Post subject:

Larry teh Cow

lmao, Larrys in a mood.
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jimlynch11 · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:53 am Post subject:

Brandy · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 12:36 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I'm truly impressed - over 50 responses to a newbie's question. Thank you all; you've made me feel really welcome.

(so welcome in fact, I've even managed to help a few other people out in the forums

)

Ciao, Brandy
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Raoul_Duke · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 12:40 pm Post subject:

PsychoPat · n00b Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 17 Location: Lyon, France

dgt84

Hey, origional post was on my b-day!

Everyone, at some point, was a n00b. I started off using computers with Windows 3.1, and finally got an internet connection with Win95. After 98 came out I gave linux a try with Red Linux in 1999 or 2000, so I was a complete n00b. It ran rather slow on my old machine (gnome would crawl, and kde was ok...) Either way, eventually in 2002 I switched my home system to Red Hat Linux and began to really learn linux. (at the time it was very easy to just download the images and install, so i went with it to get a simple running, nice looking linux system) Everything I learned from books or online tutorials, I never really used the forums (if they have any for such a thing). A friend in Israel told me about Gentoo, and eventually I had him ssh into my machine after i booted from the livecd and he told me to type screen -x. With that I watched as he showed me how to install it, we worked out problems together, and everything was good. Whenever I run into a problem now, the community has answers. I think it's because of the fact that I was helped so easily and without question that I feel that I want to be able to help other n00bs. I'd like to point out that this friend that helped me install it was only my friend for a few days, and we never physically met. I have no idea who he was, just as I have no idea who the people here are, yet I feel no problem helping them and expecting absolutely nothing in return, save that the community help me when I need something fixed or have a question. I believe that is the mentality of many around here, and their selfless acts are greatly appreciated by everyone else in the community.
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christsong84 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 1:00 pm Post subject:

Why are gentoo users so nice? I can speak from my own view, I don't know if the rest of ya feel this way...but I remember when I was a really n00b myself so I relate with the scariness of being new to something.

That and I'm just a nice guy!

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jimlynch11 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 1:05 pm Post subject:

idl · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 1:09 pm Post subject:

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jimlynch11 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 1:33 pm Post subject:

Lovechild · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 1:43 pm Post subject:

cyberstalkers unite !

it's a tough gig but somebody has to do it...

-edit-

But seriously, females has as much a right to be geeks as the rest of us - I would advice that you listen to thw QA session from the Perth linux conference, there's a woman there with some very well put opinions on the male bullying in the Linux community (I think it's Val Henderson who did a talk on BitKeeper).

I can fully understand why some females might not be comfortable with be females in this community - face it what are we up to here, 50 replies or so and everyone is thinking the same, Brandy is hot... female geek... w00t..

And yes, it does shine through that I've been dating a feminist for nearly 6 years - so get off my case.

Raoul_Duke · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 1:55 pm Post subject:

OMG! This is not a 'lonely hearts' forum.......calm down guys!!

Yes, she's female.....yes, she's a geek........blimey, you'd think she was the first ever!!

:twisted:

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frippz · Guru Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 460 Location: Sweden

I'm already spoken for, so I guess I'm off the hook... :mrgreen:

(yeah, she's hot as hell, my gf) :wink:

Lycander · Guru Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 468

I got a lady friend who's starting to get into Linux. She's doing Mandrake for now, soon I will corrupt... I mean convert her to Gentoo. Oh yeah she's a programmer, and she's cute. So yeah they exist. But I'm not about to pounce on her. Gotta maintain a gentleman-like behavior around the ladies.

But in our defense, it's not every day you meet or hear about a female Linux user, let alone one with good looks. So yeah let them get a lil' crazy and enjoy the moment. Then everyone calms down and gets back to work.

Now where did I put my flask of penguin pee... there are some bootstrap partitions in need of blessing.
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idl · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 3:18 pm Post subject:

pilla · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 3:29 pm Post subject:

It depends on the liquids. Pee is not a good idea, because it is mostly water.

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hook · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 3:46 pm Post subject:

you helped people out, because they helped you out? ...well, that's probably how everyone here started in these forums ...at least i did ...and probably most of (active) forum users

the more i use gentoo and the more i visit the forums, i think we're just how linux should work:
from source, a bitch to install (well, some claim gentoo is), and angel to work with, and with a strong community that helps each other out and developes more software and ideas

once again, welcome aboard!

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d3c3it · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:28 pm Post subject:

Lycander · Guru Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 468

If any of you have done a PPC Gentoo install you'd know what I'm talking about regarding the Penguin pee.

I try not to get my Penguin pee flask mixed up with my flask of booze

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GenKiller · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:59 pm Post subject:

Lovechild · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 6:33 pm Post subject: