Chris Bannister wrote:
I don't think it's quite that simple. Just because someone "prefers to set up [his] system the way [he] wants to" doesn't necessarily mean "[he doesn't] want a GUI". To some of us, GUI tools are more intuitive than the opaque, cryptic command line tools.For example, I prefer to set up my system the way I want to, I don't want a GUI whereas a newbie doesn't understand a computer without one. Already you have a conflict.
Now if only we had *more* GUI tools (that weren't crippled 'cos they're for "clueless newbies(tm)") not instead of, but as well as the command line tools (for those who prefer cryptic and opaque)... ;@)
To stop any confusion. I'm not "afraid" of the CLI. I have been using computers for 30 years. I just *prefer* to see what I'm doing and all the options I have without having to look up the man page (another cryptic and opaque part of the system) every time.
The only time one *must* use the CLI is when X is down. -- Blessings Wulfmann Wulf Credo:Respect the elders. Teach the young. Co-operate with the pack. Play when you can. Hunt when you must. Rest in between.
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