Hi,
It's not a problem of desktop and GUI.
I could really live with blackscreen and "./configure/make/make install"
instead of "setup.exe". If only "./configure..." was
more-less equally reliable as "setup.exe".
I know it is.... Technically. If you
have all proper dependencies, "includes", "dev" packages
- it works.
But trying to guess what components
I should install to satisfy all dependencies is a russian roulette.
Commercial software is equipped with
clear and intuitive helps and manuals. Free one is not, what is somewhat
obvious. For sure it's a blue ocean for anybody who provides linux based
IT services. Cost of software vs cost of expertise ;)
regards
Zbigniew
Kevin Mark <kevin.mark@verizon.net>
2006-07-13 09:35
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Re: Hugin on debian "sarge"
On Wed, Jul 12, 2006 at 12:06:03PM +0200, Zbigniew
Wiech wrote:
> I see.
>
> Linux is now mature enough for home applications - multimedia etc,
also
> for small office - LAN, internet, Word. I use it for both for
a couple of
> months and I like it.
>
> The only drawback is this damned end-user-service. Obscure manuals,
"guess
> installations", much of IT work before you really get in.
>
> I understand that (almost) for free you cannot expect much. But it's
a
> real thing that keeps linux away from average people and popularity.
>
> regards
Hi Zbigniew,
this is why Knoppix, and Now Ubuntu was created! They target a different
audience. Debian can be used by many folks, but it is not as end-user,
no-command-line focused as the ones mentioned before. It was not
targeted to an average M$ or Mac user. This need is being filled
by
other distros that want to target those users. Free software allow this
natural competition/free market and it gives users the power to make their
own
choices.
cheers,
Kev
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