[softwarecreator]

I think standardization would be a good idea.  One of the biggest hassles with Linux is the different flavors and the package differentials.

When you try out a new type of Linux, you never know what you are getting and if applications you require will run on it.

Installation would also be easier if standards were followed.

You are right, it's not exactly earth shaterring, but it can only help Linux become more "user friendly", therefore, possibly convincing others to adapt to it.

[bigdcaldavis]

I will definitely give Xandros 4.0 Deluxe a good runaround when it comes out. I'm using Xandros 3.0 right now. Started using Xandros back in 2004 with 2.01 OCE. Xandros 3.0 is really good, but I'm anxious to try out 4.0.

[rzeznikj at stout]

This is true--going from Suse to Slackware (and later, back to Suse) is kinda difficult.

Granted Slack runs on a philosophy of using the most stable, and "tried and tested" software, it'd be nice to see things be easier to move between distributions...

[N3WBI3]

One of the biggest hassles with Linux is the different flavors and the package differentials.

The sad thing on this is the major difference is usually just the package names. Dag and some others fought about this trying to remove distro names from their packages but got alot of pushback.