Complete Linux Mint (Ubuntu) Setup for Node.js Developers

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How HN reacted

Quiet

Fewer than 5 comments about the project

1 positive, 0 neutral or mixed, 2 critical

LikedUseful quick setup for new developers, with a long list and one wget command

ObjectedSeems weird and niche; unclear why a whole distribution setup is needed

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Shown by niftylettuce on Sep 16, 2013. Click the card to turn it over.

24points

4comments

#911of 1,739 in 2013

Top 53%of 2013 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

1 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.

Idea: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against

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Useful quick setup for new developers, with a long list and one wget command
From 1 comment
- Either you are a new dev and need a quick set up. Or you can hand pick items out of his list. SSD is for development speed in general, not related to Node.js. I am amazed at the…
  xixixao on HN

Seems weird and niche; unclear why a whole distribution setup is needed
From 1 comment
- This is weird and niche. Why a whole setup? Why bother with an entire distribution? Why does having a SSD disk matter for running Node.js?
  lesterman on HN
Includes non-essential hardware and consumer items in the setup list
From 1 comment
- Why $13 Patriot Memory Supersonic Boost XT USB 3.0 8GB Flash Drive Why $26 Kinivo BTH220 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones or RF-MAB2 (if you can find a good deal) Why Redshift for…
  vittore on HN

Why build a whole setup instead of just the tooling?
From 1 comment
- This is weird and niche. Why a whole setup? Why bother with an entire distribution? Why does having a SSD disk matter for running Node.js?
  lesterman on HN