***** Thanks for the reply, I feel the same way, and mainly bought it as I
want to learn UNIX, but when you learn, you make mistakes and blow out the
system, and I even met a few UNIX people who agreed that even if you know how
to reinstall the system, having all manual settings can be a real pain, so
why not have this process be easier.
On Sunday 03 June 2001 11:14, you wrote:
> On Sunday 03 June 2001 10:58 am, you wrote:
> > The Mandrake 8.0 like Krusader says, is the most easiest way of
> > installing or removing RPM's.
> >
> > Yesterday, I was just playing for a bit, and I installed several dozen
> > apps, and un-installed a few.
> >
> > It was a real snap. almost too easy. The Software Manager for installing
> > will also let you know of any dependency's you will need to install in
> > order for the app. to work. ** Pretty slick **
> >
> > You have to see it to believe it.
> >
> > Also, if you shell out for the retail version in the box, you get the
> > latest of most everything.
> >
> > This distro is Great.
> >
> > I will also be checking out the new SuSE comming out June 15.
> >
> > It seems to me, ( I don't know about others ) that the top 2 distro's for
> > ease of use, and installation are SuSE and Mandrake.
> >
> > Just wanted to place a comment to anyone concidering Mandrake.
>
> i would agree with your statements.
> ease of use is whats gonna make linux the desktop for so many.
> it has to be easy to use for most of us. this is not to say it will
> become less powerful. there will be always be the command line
> and those big black hole that people call terminals :)
>
> i dont understand why some people seem to get upset that
> linux is becoming easier and easier to use. i would like to
> have a discussion with some that feel this way.
>
> and i have a question, why do some people get upset with
> the idea that some will make money on linux. if linux is to grow
> then some people will want to buy some software. distros need
> a little money to make the cd
> s and keep their work going.
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