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...   
      
   --   
   Truth welcomes investigation because truth knows investigation will lead   
   to converts. It is deception that uses all the other techniques.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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