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New Linux Configuration Tool

Posted by timothy on from the usable dept.

paul.dunne writes "Looks like we are finally well on the way to getting a replacement for the old Linux configuration tools. Details in a thread on the linux-kernel mailing list. Basically, Linus likes it; it's written in C, so there are no "language issues"; and feedback on the mailing list so far seems positive and constructive."

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  1. Re:menuconfig (flamebait) by rusty0101 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nothing that is not wrong with Fortran...

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  2. Re:menuconfig (flamebait) by Fryed · · Score: 5, Funny

    But seriously though, Linus should take into consideration the fact that he is not mortal...

    Now lots of Linux fanboys are going to mod you up because they won't get any further than that line in your comment.

  3. it blows by ArchieBunker · · Score: 5, Funny

    make xconfig is much nicer and has a better layout. I still have nightmares about make config Y Y N N Y N N oh shit ^C make config Y Y N...

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    1. Re:it blows by irc.goatse.cx+troll · · Score: 2, Funny

      ..But feel free to pitty my inability to hit the preview button.

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  4. Re:just a kernel tool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    There is a universal linux configuration tool. It's called vi

  5. Re:now by aardvarkjoe · · Score: 3, Funny

    Great idea! Why don't you write one so Linus can use it?

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  6. Immortality by CreamsicleSeventeen · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'll bet Linus will be pleased to find this out as well.

  7. Re:Owww. by hickmott · · Score: 2, Funny

    Good grief! I wouldn't be running Linux in the first place if I didn't want to fiddle around with things I don't understand.

    What kind of horror stories will we see? Amusing, instructional ones.

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