Why Aren't More Distros Becoming LSB Certified?

mydoghasworms asks: "I have done much thinking lately about Linux Standards Base. The idea makes lots of sense: Adopt a standard which will ensure that if some piece of software is compiled on one LSB-compliant system, it will run on any other LSB-compliant system. This would be great for members of the general public who are looking for an alternative to Windows, don't want to pay for Mac, but are looking for a platform where installing and running software is as easy as on the platform they are used to. Seen in that light, if LSB lives up to its promise, it could be the step in Linux's evolution that could see it adopted by the general public. That leaves the question: Why is LSB not seeing greater adoption?"

"Is it because it is not marketed well enough? Is the certification process too difficult? Are there perhaps technical challenges to LSB certification not often discussed? If people agree that LSB is in fact what Linux needs right now to ensure widespread adoption, what should be done to create awareness of LSB? Should communities developing Open Source/Free Software projects be encouraged to provide LSB binaries? Your input would be most welcome here."

I can see it now...

[Tuxedo Jack]

LSB-certified rootkits for the bastard.

Re:Quick Poll:

[Anonymous Coward]

I have heard of it. I thought it was illegal, and if you drop too much, it can lead to permanent psychosis.

Re:Quick Poll:

[kpwoodr]

I have heard of LSB

Leisure Suit Bill...(Larry's Cousin)

Re:Quick Poll:

[Talondel]

I have heard of LSB
Leisure Suit Bill...(Larry's Cousin)

Wasn't he President a few years back?

Re:Quick Poll:

[Anonymous Coward]

if you drop too much, it can lead to permanent psychosis.

Think you're confusing it with BSD.

Re:Linux needs a standard container

[Martin Blank]

I can see KDE's point. Sometimes I think that cups is a method to encourage depopulation by either suicide or homicidal mania.

Re:Linux needs a standard container

[Mortanius]

"Thank you, we'll be in touch."

Re:Quick Poll:

[mcc]

Think you're confusing it with BSD.

No, BSD is legal, but merely frowned upon in our current sexually repressive culture.

Just remember to use a safeword.

Re:Quick Poll:

[Anonymous Coward]

That was BJB.

Re:Copy/Paste Much? ;)

[dustmite]

Hmmmmmm .. are you paid by number of words posted? ;)

Re:Linux needs a standard container

[Phleg]

Gee. For me, I don't even have to go find setup.exe. Apt knows where it all is already. It also does all the dependency checking for me.

Re:Quick Poll:

[Anonymous Coward]

BSD is legal, but your friend can take your recipie, modify so that when you dose up you see dragons and pink elephants, then not tell you the secrets to his recepie.

Re:I can see it now...

[daeley]

Oh, him? He's harmless. Part of the free software movement at Berkeley in the seventies. I think he did a little too much LBS.