Distribution quotes of the week

Everybody who doesn't run LFS (Linux From Scratch) is "lazy" in that regard. Figuring out [dependencies] is the job of a package manager, not the end-user. I may be getting old, and my head may be slowly becoming like that of Captain Picard in STTNG (Star Trek The Next Generation). I do appreciate being able to decide I want something installed and telling Portage to "Make it so", and letting it take care of details.

There's an annoying side effect of open source communities that I've came to witness a lot: When you do your work too well, nobody feels the need to help by contributing, and you're essentially left alone.