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Not that I'm a great afficionado of the Linux systems presently available, but aren't there so many different flavors (much less differences between versions within the same flavor) of Linux that this would almost resemble SU? Wouldn't you have to qualify most questions/answers with something like "this only applies to version x.yy.z of X"? – Michael Todd Jun 5 '10 at 4:23
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Is this not going to overlap significantly with linuxexchange.org? – Amos Jun 6 '10 at 8:38
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I like this. Very often, when you google search terms related to your problem, you often end up in long, thread based discussions that don't lead anywhere. There's also an issue with throwing strange config files at users without explaining what it all means, but that's another thing entirely. – Skizz Jun 18 '10 at 10:16
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How do I set global shell/environment settings for all the users on a system?
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How do I freeze to a specific version of [mercurial] with MacPorts?
added by Jørn Schou-Rode Jun 9 '10 at 9:42
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Is Mac OS X considered a "un*x-like operating system" covered by this Q&A site? – Jørn Schou-Rode Jun 9 '10 at 9:45
It is to me, but then, I'm biased. – Uncle Mikey Jun 17 '10 at 19:48
I think Mac OS X is so similar to linux/FreeBSD that it should be considered natural to include it here. – jfoucher Jun 21 '10 at 13:07
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Why should I use Linux instead of Windows for <task that could be done on both systems>? Only technical reasons, no flames please. [closed]
added by Massimo Jun 11 '10 at 12:32
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closed as off topic by Uncle Mikey, Georges Duplessy, Kyle Cronin, Macha, Andrea Jun 22 '10 at 20:40

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It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Not on topic, since I don't believe this is intended as an advocacy forum. – Uncle Mikey Jun 17 '10 at 19:49
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So asking "why should I host a PHP web site on Apache instead of IIS?" (with no flame intended!) should be considered off-topic? – Massimo Jun 17 '10 at 20:49
I think maybe the "why" questions bring subjective answers. Maybe a more appropriate question would be 'How do I migrate my PHP website from IIS to Apache" for example... – jfoucher Jun 21 '10 at 13:09
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@Massimo: there's a strange concept of what is on and what is off topic there. However, I think that this would be a good question, answer could be really technical. – Lorenzo Jun 28 '10 at 21:30
It might be a fine question, but is this question an answerable question? The technical answers might span several books. – Stefan Lasiewski Jun 30 '10 at 22:00
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Can I install {Linux flavour (e.g. Ubuntu)} to a pen drive and boot from it?
added by Binoj Antony, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 10 '10 at 1:02
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How do I check the stderr of a command in a Bash script?
added by Evan Plaice Jun 23 '10 at 10:52
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What's the best way to downgrade AMP in Linux (Apache, MySQL, and PHP)?
added by nicorellius Jul 1 '10 at 23:51
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How do I diagnose Gentoo compilation errors?
added by forefinger Jul 7 '10 at 5:23
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How do I configure X11 to use the hardware acceleration provided by my graphics card?
added by forefinger Jul 7 '10 at 5:25
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I'd like to build the smallest possible kernel for my server (an intranet fileserver). What's the smallest distro? How to find the essential features?
added by miku Jul 8 '10 at 12:37
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How can I backup my Linux machine?
added by theotherreceive, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 10 '10 at 0:46
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Could you suggest me a good tutorial to understand SELinux?
added by Luc M, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 10 '10 at 0:46
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How to avoid overlapping edges in Graphviz output? [closed]
added by Jørn Schou-Rode, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 10 '10 at 1:08
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closed as off topic by scope_creep, Mike H, Georges Duplessy, Kyle Cronin, Mr Shark Jun 23 '10 at 8:43

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It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

It's not an operating system specific question. – Master Of Disaster Jun 9 '10 at 1:43
@Kinopiko: I agree. This question was meant to help define the boundary between software packages that are on an off-topic. – Jørn Schou-Rode Jun 9 '10 at 9:35
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How do I set up a new mail account in KMail?
added by sth Jun 8 '10 at 4:25
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Which distributions are good for booting & running off of USB drives?
added by rlb.usa Jun 9 '10 at 17:38
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[LVM] Couldn't resize 'home' volume. HELP!
added by ananth.p Jun 17 '10 at 4:34
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Should be refrase to something like I need to resize my home volume, but keep getting errors, what should I do? Then its on-topic – Mr Shark Jun 23 '10 at 8:49
Just tried to emulate a typical Forum post [HELP! :)]. That's just a title line, and the content will describe the steps taken and errors right? I think it's a good on-topic question. – ananth.p Jul 2 '10 at 15:52
Ok the actual question 'content' goes like this - "I'm trying to resize my home volume, which is an lvm logical volume. I ran this command first $ <command for resizing lv> Now I have to resize the actual partition, so I ran $ <command for resizing partition> but the above command requires /home to be unmount first. So I tried $ <unmount command> BANG! ERROR ERROR!! #dfkjs23094 It means I can't unmount /home. How do I do it now? – ananth.p Jul 2 '10 at 15:56
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No sound input/output on my Sony Vaio using Ubuntu 10.04
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How do I rebuild Apache on Ubuntu?
added by Mr Shark, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 10 '10 at 0:58
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Where can I find the program X in [rpm|deb] format? [closed]
added by Vinko Vrsalovic♦ Jun 24 '10 at 20:48
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closed as off topic by Daniel Egeberg, Thomas Owens, Paul B, ytg, Eimantas Jul 9 '10 at 3:55

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Is Google Code better than SourceForge for a small open source project? [closed]
added by Gordon Gustafson, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 10 '10 at 0:54
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closed as off topic by sepp2k, etheros, Chris W. Rea, Eimantas, Macha Jun 29 '10 at 12:56

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Unrelated to UNIX & Linux. This would be a good question for the web apps site, though ... if phrased more objectively. – Chris W. Rea Jun 29 '10 at 0:21
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How good is eSATA support in linux ?
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What tools available in Solaris would be of use for testing system performance?
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How do I set up a dual-boot with [Linux] and [Mac OSX]?
added by rlb.usa, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 19:58
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Just don't cross the streams ;) +1 – Aiden Bell Jul 6 '10 at 20:02
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How do I configure hardware inputs to work as expected on <X> flavor of Linux? (E.g. getting the trackpoint scrolling on a Thinkpad.)
added by Tim, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 19:58
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I installed Linux and I'm stuck with a black screen saying some strange things. What do I do?
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How is cloud computing impacting the business world?
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How can I configure PHP in Apache?
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+1 off-topic: Apache/PHP specific. Serverfault specific. – Aiden Bell Jul 8 '10 at 18:18
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How do I use DTrace (SystemTap on Linux) to watch disk I/O on a SAN LUN?
added by Milner Jul 8 '10 at 11:25
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Example D-Trace scripts (ideally ordered by tasks or applications)?
added by miku Jul 8 '10 at 12:38
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How did you get started hacking the Linux kernel?
added by miku, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 10 '10 at 0:49
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I've lost the MySQL root password, how can I reset it? [closed]
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closed as off topic by William, Aiden Bell, Massimo, Luc M, Macha Jul 11 '10 at 11:22

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Which distribution should I choose if I'm new to Linux?
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Wouldn't this be a) highly subjective and b) quickly outdated? – Jherico Jun 22 '10 at 19:33
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How can I install Ubuntu on a Nokia n910?
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Where can I find drivers for {device name/version} in {Linux flavour/version}?
added by Binoj Antony, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 19:59
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one google away. – Eimantas Jun 21 '10 at 10:07
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I am new to {Linux flavour} where is my Windows Explorer? [closed]
added by Binoj Antony, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 10 '10 at 1:01
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closed as off topic by Andrea, Lucas Jones, Daniel Egeberg, Andrew MacDonald, Michael Mrozek Jun 27 '10 at 18:40

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

"for expert users of Linux, FreeBSD and other un*x-like operating systems..." – jfoucher Jun 21 '10 at 13:04
Yes jfoucher, hence its off topic! – Binoj Antony Jun 21 '10 at 13:10
yes, of course, I could have gone straight to the point – jfoucher Jul 1 '10 at 9:04
With some modifications or edits, this could be a good question. – nicorellius Jul 8 '10 at 14:58
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Which is better? Linux or Windows? [closed]
added by Stefan Lasiewski Jun 21 '10 at 17:32
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closed as off topic by Massimo, Marek Grzenkowicz, Chris W. Rea, Humpton, Jherico Jun 22 '10 at 19:34

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Since we're in the definition period, I'm asking this as an example of an 'off-topic' example. – Stefan Lasiewski Jun 21 '10 at 17:33
leans a little close to the flame-bait spectrum. you might end up as a temporary outhouse for reddit to shed their... you know what I mean. – Evan Plaice Jun 23 '10 at 13:38
This is a good on-topic question, just too broad. – Gordon Gustafson Jun 28 '10 at 20:21
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