I don't understand why all the technojunkies and usability advocates for Linux don't see the light and feel the need to continuosly bombard each other about the direction of Linux. I think the beauty of Linux is that it can be most things to most people(using all there would be slightly overboard). I know there at least a couple of distros that will give you the option of booting directly into the GUI of your choice withought ever seeing the command line. If that's not what your looking for in an OS then fine. Don't install an X-windows system and live to your hearts content on the command line. Anyone who likes Linux(all for their own reasons) and would consider themselves somewhat of an advocate should stop all the petty bickering and promote Linux for what it really is. Linux is the most configurable/stable OS out there and can basically be considered the Chameleon of OS's. Sure it can be used for high end imaging and even clustered to do perhaps realtime weather simulation, but it can also be used to type that report for a 7th graders book report. If there is demand enough someone will develop a "toaster" distro(pop in the CD and out pops the finished install). Linux may always have strong roots in the geek/technophiles world, but can also make a great "Web TV" type of no brain appliance if needed. I really love Linux. -JazzyRick
I don't understand why all the technojunkies and usability advocates for Linux don't see the light and feel the need to continuosly bombard each other about the direction of Linux. I think the beauty of Linux is that it can be most things to most people(using all there would be slightly overboard). I know there at least a couple of distros that will give you the option of booting directly into the GUI of your choice withought ever seeing the command line. If that's not what your looking for in an OS then fine. Don't install an X-windows system and live to your hearts content on the command line. Anyone who likes Linux(all for their own reasons) and would consider themselves somewhat of an advocate should stop all the petty bickering and promote Linux for what it really is. Linux is the most configurable/stable OS out there and can basically be considered the Chameleon of OS's. Sure it can be used for high end imaging and even clustered to do perhaps realtime weather simulation, but it can also be used to type that report for a 7th graders book report. If there is demand enough someone will develop a "toaster" distro(pop in the CD and out pops the finished install). Linux may always have strong roots in the geek/technophiles world, but can also make a great "Web TV" type of no brain appliance if needed. I really love Linux. -JazzyRick
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I don't understand why all the technojunkies and usability advocates for Linux don't see the light and feel the need to continuosly bombard each other about the direction of Linux. I think the beauty of Linux is that it can be most things to most people(using all there would be slightly overboard). I know there at least a couple of distros that will give you the option of booting directly into the GUI of your choice withought ever seeing the command line. If that's not what your looking for in an OS then fine. Don't install an X-windows system and live to your hearts content on the command line. Anyone who likes Linux(all for their own reasons) and would consider themselves somewhat of an advocate should stop all the petty bickering and promote Linux for what it really is. Linux is the most configurable/stable OS out there and can basically be considered the Chameleon of OS's. Sure it can be used for high end imaging and even clustered to do perhaps realtime weather simulation, but it can also be used to type that report for a 7th graders book report. If there is demand enough someone will develop a "toaster" distro(pop in the CD and out pops the finished install). Linux may always have strong roots in the geek/technophiles world, but can also make a great "Web TV" type of no brain appliance if needed. I really love Linux. -JazzyRick
I don't understand why all the technojunkies and usability advocates for Linux don't see the light and feel the need to continuosly bombard each other about the direction of Linux. I think the beauty of Linux is that it can be most things to most people(using all there would be slightly overboard). I know there at least a couple of distros that will give you the option of booting directly into the GUI of your choice withought ever seeing the command line. If that's not what your looking for in an OS then fine. Don't install an X-windows system and live to your hearts content on the command line. Anyone who likes Linux(all for their own reasons) and would consider themselves somewhat of an advocate should stop all the petty bickering and promote Linux for what it really is. Linux is the most configurable/stable OS out there and can basically be considered the Chameleon of OS's. Sure it can be used for high end imaging and even clustered to do perhaps realtime weather simulation, but it can also be used to type that report for a 7th graders book report. If there is demand enough someone will develop a "toaster" distro(pop in the CD and out pops the finished install). Linux may always have strong roots in the geek/technophiles world, but can also make a great "Web TV" type of no brain appliance if needed. I really love Linux. -JazzyRick