On 05/27/2015 01:11 AM, Per Jessen wrote:
Christopher Myers wrote:
Personally, I think that it can be a progression... When you're starting out on linux, it's wonderful to have something like YaST to basically hold your hand and shield you from the config files, especially for modifications that touch multiple files. But as you get more comfortable, it's often-times much easier (and quicker) to just hit the config file directly, especially with more customized or advanced changes. Exactly.
From the perspective of just an average home computer user who happens to use Linux and loves it: I want a GUI for stuff. I stopped using the command line with Windows 1. Before Windows 1 I had extensive BAT files to run my computer. But no more. I just want something that works without me spending hours learning a programming language. Looking at config files is like trying to read Martian or something. I don't have a clue and have better things to do with my time. No thank you. I don't futz around with my installations. I pop in the downloaded DVD/CD, answer the questions of the installation program and leave it alone to install. Whatever the installation program does seems to work just fine for me. My computer is stable. I don't have issues. Everything just works. I can get on with what I use my computer for. Over time I have learned what peripherals work with Linux and what doesn't. All my computers are AMD with Radeon graphics. I only buy HP printers, not just because they work well with Linux but because they work forever AND work great with Linux. Etc. The developers have created some very nice GUI tools to help me get stuff done. I use them. Thank you developers. To all you that are old timers and have used Linux from day one. My hat is off to you. It's thanks to you for being there and making Linux workable for me. Without you guys, and gals I suppose, Linux may not have been developed to the level it is today. -- A cat is a puzzle with no solution. Cats are tiny little women in fur coats. When you get all full of yourself try giving orders to a cat. _ _... ..._ _ _._ ._ ..... ._.. ... .._ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org