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#1 2020-08-12 17:00:27

walterbyrd
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Registered: 2018-07-30
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Search engines always return debian when I search for devaun

I have even tried using -debian with my devuan searches. This is very frustrating.

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#2 2020-08-12 17:08:18

Head_on_a_Stick
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Registered: 2019-03-24
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Re: Search engines always return debian when I search for devaun

Double quote the search term: "devuan".

But anyway most Debian results will also apply to Devuan and Devuan won't have as much exposure on the interweb because it's so new.


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#3 2020-08-12 17:32:55

golinux
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Registered: 2016-11-25
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Re: Search engines always return debian when I search for devaun

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:

Double quote the search term: "devuan"

And use the -debian operator also.

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#4 2020-08-12 18:44:15

fsmithred
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Registered: 2016-11-25
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Re: Search engines always return debian when I search for devaun

I sometimes do the opposite and search for debian when I want devuan, because there's a better chance of getting useful hits on a lot of topics.

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#5 2020-08-12 19:22:26

golinux
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Re: Search engines always return debian when I search for devaun

You have to ask the right question to get the answer you want.  Many ways to skin a cat, as they say.  smile  I use -ubuntu a LOT!  LOL!

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