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How specific about not supporting non-Ubuntu OS's is AskUbuntu?
You did the right thing. The FAQ is as clear as it can get on this point. If the user has the same issue/question regarding Ubuntu, then he can edit it and ask to get it reopened!
It's good that you …
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How should we interpret "Development on Ubuntu" in the FAQ?
Sparked by this question and this comment, I'm confused to what development stuff here is on-topic and what isn't.
The FAQ says:
Development on Ubuntu.
Well, that on leaves room for wider inter …
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How should we interpret "Development on Ubuntu" in the FAQ?
Below is my opinion, my interpretation of the FAQ by example. Rather than writing "I think it would be...", "I prefer..." I write it like facts for the readability.
The FAQ means that it has to be Ub …
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Aren't Ubuntu Server end-of-life versions off topic?
I'd say, if the question is regarding a package with 5yr support (server related things in 10.04), then it's on-topic even if the user is running 10.04 Desktop. Just because there's no such thing as a …
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How should we interpret "Development on Ubuntu" in the FAQ?
Very simple way of putting it by summarizing Flimm's answer and merging it with my comment:
Development is ontopic, provided...
it's about or related to Ubuntu (to at least some extent)
OR
the use …