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26 Apr 2006
The Free Standards Group has released Linux Standard Base 3.1, the first version that offers a standard for desktop Linux applications.
The LSB is an effort to create a single starting point for Linux distributions based on standardised core elements of the operating system.
Aiming for easier certification and increased Linux adoption, LSB lets software developers craft a single version of their application that will work on all LSB-compliant Linux distributions.
Standardisation and interoperability are even more important on desktops than on servers, the group argued, because it could cause software vendors to shy away from the operating system altogether.
The initiative is supported by a series of Linux vendors and software developers including IBM, HP, Novell, Red Hat, Sun Microsystems and Real Networks.
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hmmm I'll have to go read the spec..
But I'm willing to bet that the FSF made either GNOME or KDE the Required Desktop, and odds are it's GNOME. really to bad, since both of the above are nothing but bloatware. oh, that's right, the FSF is all about stupid bloat in their specs. a base standard should stop at the minimum to have a functional system, not include optional software as part of the base. most likely another FSF standard to be ignored as a waste of effort on their part. a desktop standard should only specify the TYPE of feature to be implemented. since they added the desktop standard to the base standard, I don't really need to read it to know that it is far more than it should be. they can stick their rpm required, vim required, gui required standard. I'll stick with my bare bones cli only and laugh at those stupid enough to think a gui is REQUIRED for desktop use.
Posted by: Jaqui 16 Jul 2006
Linux to suit all --> GREAT!
This is good for all. Ultimately Linux will be the OS of choice for all because of this & if you have a version that doesn't comply for whatever reason & I'm sure that there are many good ones, then unfortunately you're going to fail. There's no point to having versions that don't fit the bill if Linux is going to take on the monopoly because that's why Unix failed everywhere else but the server. Linux will make it this way. It makes us acceptable to the general public because one size does fit all.
Posted by: Rex Alfie Lee 03 May 2006