If you don't say stupid shit or ask stupid questions you won't get told to "Get lost". It's as simple as that. The OBSD team has already done a *ton* of work that answers your questions already. It is an insult to them to not do even a tiny amount of work yourself.
On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:50 -0600, "Theo de Raadt" <dera...@cvs.openbsd.org> wrote: > > As a long time Linux user I will soon try out OpenBSD, I have been > > reading the list emails and contacted 1 OpenBSD top person who was > > very rude. There is some of the "RTFM" or "get lost" attitude in > > Linux, but if a questioner seems sincere there is usually a certain > > level of friendliness in Linux community towards them. Just what I > > have briefly observed the OpenBSD community is more abrupt and less > > interested in helping newbies, they prefer one find the answer solely > > on their own if possible. I must say I detect a certain attitude that > > smacks of superiority and even condescension at times. Is this a fair > > assessment of 6the OpenBSD culture? > > I guess this is the "get lost" mail he is referring to. > > Yes, it is a damn fair assessment. When you pay your taxes, do you go > make a personal request for assistance of your prime minister? > > Your mail lies about what you saw, so here is the full exchange: > > --- > > To: Zachary Uram <net...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: hi > In-reply-to: Your message of "Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:27:54 EDT." > <w2yecfa260c1004091727r983abd02i222e76d7932f6...@mail.gmail.com> > Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:35:26 -0600 > From: Theo de Raadt <dera...@cvs.openbsd.org> > > > I am a long time Linux user and am interested in trying OpenBSD for > > its reputation in being secure. > > > > Can I install OpenBSD along side Linux and Windows in the Grub 2 boot > > loader? I downloaded the OpenBSD 4.6 boot CD. > > > > I was wondering if there are any free guides or books for teaching > > Linux users how to make the transition to OpenBSD system > > administration? > > > > Currently I run Debian testing on my desktop and Debian stable on my VPS. > > You have to be joking me. Questions like that is what the web is there > for.
