XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy
From: tnp@invalid.invalid

On 27/12/2025 20:59, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> On 2025-12-27 05:14, c186282 wrote:
>> On 12/26/25 16:13, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>> On 2025-12-23 12:19, Farley Flud wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:49:21 -0500, c186282 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>     Well, glad YOU have the time, energy and talent ......
>>>>>
>>>>>     Most of us have other things to do during a day.
>>>>>
>>>>>     The 'distro default' usually ain't so bad - and
>>>>>     takes minutes, rather than days/weeks, to get
>>>>>     working.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You have the wrong attitude.
>>>>
>>>> GNU/Linux is not just another appliance that is pulled out of
>>>> the closet when needed.  GNU/Linux is a whole philosophy and
>>>> way of life, and as such it calls out for total user engagement.
>>>>
>>>> The personal computer, and computers in general, constitute a
>>>> technical revolution never before experienced in human culture
>>>> and GNU/Linux allows a deep immersion into that revolution.
>>>> The GNU/Linux user is constantly learning new things and, ideally,
>>>> constantly contributing back to the open source community.
>>>>
>>>> If all that you desire is a closed box that performs highly
>>>> circumscribed tasks then please go to Microslop or Apphole.
>>>> Those who choose GNU/Linux should be prepared for a wild,
>>>> but ultimately very rewarding, technical adventure.
>>>>
>>>> Using Microslop/Apphole is like going camping with a giant
>>>> Winnebago at a campground with electrical hookups, plumbing,
>>>> and even wifi.
>>>>
>>>> Using GNU/Linux is like roughing it in an expansive wilderness
>>>> with nothing but a backpack and compass.
>>>>
>>>> I'll let you determine which one leads to a better communion
>>>> with the wonders of nature.
>>>
>>> Yawn...
>>
>>    Well ... I'm not it THAT much of a hurry to diss
>>    him if he has the time/energy/talent to super-
>>    customize. Updates make such changes rather volatile
>>    alas ...
>>
>>    USUALLY these days you can make rather fine changes
>>    from the CL or especially from a GUI app that will
>>    cover almost ANY sane use situation. Wasn't like
>>    that in the Bad Old Days however.
>>
>>    So, you really don't HAVE to "rough it" with modern
>>    Linux (or even most BSDs). Of course it IS "rough"
>>    compared to Win ... but that's become a system for
>>    idiots and babies at this point.
>
> Sure, if he wants to customize all the way, that's fine, I will not
> object. But telling the rest of the world how stupid they are for not
> doing like him?
>
> Linux is many things different for many different people.
>
>
The world is full of lazy people with Great Ideas that they want someone
else to implement.

I am not free of that disease either, but I realize that my wishes are
not commands.
I am no Putin...

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