Bedrock Linux Combines Benefits of Other Linux Distros 179
First time accepted submitter Paradigm_Complex writes "From the distro's front page: 'Bedrock Linux is a Linux distribution created with the aim of making most of the (often seemingly mutually-exclusive) benefits of various other Linux distributions available simultaneously and transparently. If one would like a rock-solid stable base (for example, from Debian or a RHEL clone) yet still have easy access to cutting-edge packages (from, say, Arch Linux), automate compiling packages with Gentoo's portage, and ensure that software aimed only for the ever popular Ubuntu will run smoothly — all at the same time, in the same distribution — Bedrock Linux will provide a means to achieve this.' The timing of this release is particularly nice for those who were excited to hear that Valve was bringing Steam to Linux, but were disappointed that it was targeting Ubuntu as Ubuntu was not their distro of choice. If it works on Ubuntu, it should work fine on Bedrock Linux, while still ensuring the majority of the system feel very, very similar to Fedora or Slackware or whatever you prefer."
Re:Too bad it's not free (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Sloppiness (Score:4, Insightful)
this is linux, not apple. not everyone focuses on marketing first.
Re:Or just install gentoo.... (Score:4, Insightful)
Gentoo lets you do all of this....
If you truly feel that way, then I have failed to explain what it does properly.
The beauty of this is you can have the majority of the system be Gentoo if you want, except if you are in a rush and can't wait for something to compile, you can just grab it from the repository of another Linux distribution. Or the opposite - you can have the majority of the system be, say, Debian, except those two or three packages that you really don't like the Debian developer's compilation choices and just get them from Gentoo's portage.
Re:Too bad it's not free (Score:3, Insightful)
Luckily, there is no "-1 RMS fanatic", "-1 disagree" or "-1 your worldview sux mine rox" moderation option.
Re: If it works on Ubuntu (Score:4, Insightful)
Not really.
Ubuntu has made a lot of changes (from the kernel and init system to the Unity desktop and notifications). If something depends on any of those changes it isn't going to be happy with debian.
I have had nearly complete success the other direction though. So I would say if it runs on debian it should run on Ubuntu.