Thinking of a New Forum

[MikeEnIke]

Alright I am thinking of creating a Linux/Unix forum so people can discuss problems whatever whatever. I was wondering if anyone thinks it's a good idea or if anyone would consider joining it. Just a thought. Thanks.

[IchBin]

I don't think too many people around here use Linux/Unix. I think it's a great idea, but getting people to join and be active is anothe story.

[MikeEnIke]

Seems to be the problem with all my forums FreeBSD 2 lyfe lol

[MikeEnIke]

Oh well, Now that I think about it your probably right. I doubt there are enough people and it is hard to get members. Oh well thanks IchBin.

[gelsbern]

It might be an interesting poll.  I run SMF/TP under apache in linux.  If there aren't many people here using linux, what ARE they using?

[IchBin]

I would wager say that most people are hosted and aren't running their own servers. If they're aren't using linux, what do you think they're using?.... windoz!

[MikeEnIke]

Unfortunately, I run my current server off windows. I need a back up comp so I can get on loonix and unix when I need. Instead of having my site go down for a few hours while i play around on freebsd. The server is on windoze so I can game because I am a gamer at heart lol. I would really love a nice linux/unix forum to hang out on.

[IchBin]

There are plenty of them the MIke.

http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/unixdsl
http://www.linuxquestions.org/ <--- the biggest one I've seen.

[MikeEnIke]

Yea, But i want a more personal one size isn't always better. I would rather have a few smart then a lot of dumb.

[iowamf]

There are tons of *nix forums out there with decades of history (especially *BSD - which isn't LInux).
You'd have to really find a niche forum to be of significant value.

I bet IchBin is correct that most are hosted - and most hosts for those accounts are running some sort of Linux (CentOS, RedHat) ... but most end-users don't really notice the OS (or are even able to get directly to it) anymore as cPanels/Fantastico GUIs are the customers UI.

PS -

  [root@shuttle tinyp]# uname -a
  Linux shuttle 2.6.11-1.1369_FC4smp #1 SMP Thu Jun 2 23:08:39 EDT 2005 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux