XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   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.   
      
      
   --   
   Cheers, Carlos.   
   ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;   
      
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