Re: finding and using applications
A 07:14 04/05/99 -0400, vous avez écrit :
> Suppose you have a Debian Gnu/Linux system set up and fully loaded with
>applications. A new user appears who is going to use the system. The
>new user is a unix novice. He/she knows enough basic commands to get
>by.
>Is there a simple way for that user to find every available application
>on the system, what the application does, and how to use it?
> I really don't think so. Remember apropos only scans man pages.
>Looking in /usr/bin isn't much help for finding a tool to do a specific
>job unless you already know about it. I really believe that any user
>should be able to step up to the machine and quickly and easily find if
>an application to do what they want is available. Yes this is available
>for many applications, but not for all.
> I believe that this serious problem, which is an impediment to Linuxes
>mass acceptance could easily be fixed. Debian should not include
>application that are not fully documented ie have manpages, info pages
>etc
>Also some frontend appliction for finding applicatons would be helpful
>Somethnig based on he code for dselect would probably work fine.
> Please don't suggest that I write it. I can't. I am only commenting
>on a feature I would like to see. Please don't ask what type of
>applicaton I am looking for so you can help me find it. I am not
>looking for an application. But I would like to be able, and have any
>users be able, to know what applications are available on my system and
>how to use them.
> I would like to be able to get that informantion exclusivly from my
>computer and not depend on this list, irc, usenet, my big pile of tech
>books, or any external source. I am root for heavens sake.
> Strictly from a System administration perspective, There should be a
>simple way for users to know what apps are available to them. If you
>know one please let me know it
>
>
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Why does menu and menu-methods designed for ?
but a lot lot of packages are just ignoring adding a menu entry.
I agree with Tommy, i actually use the WM's menus to see what's available,
but some WM's
simply don't bother with menu-method and there is no description. That's a
pity, menu system is one of the strength of Debian.
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