On 29/03/07, Adam Bower adam@thebowery.co.uk wrote:
Ok, getting tired of your rants about it now, just don't use it maybe? or would that be too simple? Your rant where you'd not done some elementary diagnostics has wasted the time of the 300 people subscribed to this list reading your mail and reply because you ranted first and looked at the reason/cause second, getting tired of this now. I don't care about your 30 seconds, but I do care about my time.
Ouch! I do agree with you, Adam, but perhaps this is the time to _gently_ remind newer users the netiquette: - always carefully check all possible user mistakes before posting - always do a thorough search of web resources available before posting, e.g. a google search: many have had the same problems already answered - remember to thank people on list for their time in answering questions when you do post, and make your questions and relevant data as concise as possible
When I joined alug a few years back, it was from a very command line angle. The debian install, for example, has become so smooth nowadays that it can be almost windows-like in trying to fathom what is going wrong if you jump straight to desktop environment.
Remember: this is linux: you can see under the hood, read the manuals and have The Power. Being able to run and understand an operating system and its applications is a truly liberating thing. Just remember you can lift that bonnet and the mechanics are there to assist, free of charge, when stuck.
Jenny, reader of "In the beginning was the command line. Neal Stephenson"