Re: [orca-list] Is Linux suitable for non-programmer/computer scientists?



but don't u have to install linux apps from command line?
On 3/17/2013 6:09 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
See my thoughts below.

On 03/17/2013 08:00 PM, Jason White wrote:
My suggestion would be to get a working and accessible Linux installation,
then take your time to learn it properly before you start using it for
important work. Remember that there's always more to learn and that you can do it at your own pace as your needs and desires evolve. Having an attitude which recognizes that learning it will be fun and interesting should help, too.

There are Linux users who don't take the time to learn the command line or how to use a text editor. Then they run into problems of one kind or another and their lack of background knowledge makes for a very frustrating experience, even more so if they're trying to get important work done in a hurry. I feel sorry for those people and I would suggest trying not to become one of them.

I would say that this is true for any new OS and that Linux isn't unique in this case. I'm by no means a command line guru in Linux, but I can use Thunderbird, Firefox, Libre Office and so on just like I could use their equivalents in Windows, with no need to resort to the command line.

Linux is not for everyone and probably never will be. That's fine, but it may
just be the right system for you. People discover Linux and like it, or
they're introduced to it in their work or education. That's how the community
grows.

I would agree Linux isn't for everyone, just as Windows or Mac isn't for everyone either. Distros like Ubuntu and work by companies like Canonical, make Linux a perfectly suitable desktop replacement. Obviously, knowing the command line and shell scripting may help, but you could say the same thing about Windows and Power Shell. I don't consider it a prerequisite at all for using Linux.

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