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[Stevens <fred00sandy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday 19 April 2007 16:15, Clayton wrote:
>  I spend a lot of time helping out new users who are just making
> their first jump into Linux.  There seem to be a LOT lately.  The vast
> majority are not so ready to jump into the CLI with both feet and a
> couple arms.  Ha... so I've been thinking in terms of that level  :-)
> I'm always looking for ways I can ease people into Linux a little
> slower... GUI solutions etc.
>

Just tell them that, unlike Windows, Linux comes with a complete 
manual for all of it's commands (well, most of them). The fact that
most recent Windows users or other uninitiated won't be able to
decipher the cryptic meanings without a book (manual) is beside
the point.

Personally, I prefer a gui to cli since I am basically lazy and would
rather point-n-click than lean over and open a terminal window and
type, then wonder what I forgot to enter when it doesn't work right.

Am I glad the "CLI Forever" types have been losing the war.

Fred
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