Good things

Jan 3, 2012 (about 4 months ago)

Just recently, I have received a number of emails from people who have discovered CrunchBang. The following, by Paul McClellan, is just one example:

Wanted to tell you that after using linux as a desktop & server for 12+ years, I never found a linux distro that I liked for the packages, the stability & the aesthetics all at once. At most got two out of three. Until I found #! - I can’t tell you what an eerie yet delightful experience it was when I first started it up & found everything just so.

I hope to see you continue with this distro, while the donation is a tiny pittance, I hope to do more as time goes on & send like-minded folks along to try #!. I think there are many of us who are like me somewhat technical, yet have a sense of aesthetics and efficiency that recoils at either “bling” loaded desktops or worflow-interrupting instability.

My sincere esteem to you sir for making a Good Thing.

Now, I do not seek out affirmation that CrunchBang is a worthwhile project, but now-and-again it is nice to hear from people who seem to “get it”.

P.S. if anyone is reading this, I wish you a Happy New Year and I hope 2012 sends many good things your way! :)

Tagged with: crunchbang linux

6 responses to “Good things”

  • Daz Fuller Daz Fuller on,
    Jan 3, 2012 (about 4 months ago)

    I’m reading it :)

    Happy new year to you as well

  • johnvile johnvile on,
    Jan 3, 2012 (about 4 months ago)

    I’m reading it too and have just Tweeted it. And Happy new year, Have a good one. I almost completely agree with Paul McClellan. I love the latest one. Thought I think like a lot of people I switch straight back to Gedit. lol

  • dlm955 dlm955 on,
    Jan 3, 2012 (about 4 months ago)

    Yea I read the whole article he wrote and I’am glad crunchbang is getting some good reviews..I found it just a few months ago when I realized ubuntu was getting to bloated for my computer and they seam to be moving away from supporting older machines,besides unity is not for desktops and I’am not a gnome fan. As far as the changes you have made, I like the new geany editor and the web browser switch is not that big of a thing to me.The log in screen thing you removed well I’ll miss that little bit of flash but you did it for good sound reasons.

    Have a save and Happy New Year
    a crunchbang user

  • day-vid day-vid on,
    Jan 3, 2012 (about 4 months ago)

    Happy New Year to you too and I too want to thank you for CrunchBang — I started using it last spring for the sake of something lightweight on an old machine. With the latest point release of Statler I’ve made it my principal OS on my main machine as well. Happy that you opted to prioritize OpenBox as well! All the best to you for 2012…

  • RedWarrior RedWarrior on,
    Jan 8, 2012 (about 4 months ago)

    Happy New Year!

    I use #! in my netbook at least one year and everything is working fine and blazing fast!

    Thank you for creating this amazing distro :)

  • Vic Shrike Vic Shrike on,
    Jan 11, 2012 (about 4 months ago)

    You must know by now that #! is a worthwhile project, in case you do have some doubts, I can assure you that it is the most worthwhile project ever, and there are thousands of #!ers that agree!

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