Re: Fwd: Upgrade Problem
On Thu, Jan 03, 2019 at 10:27:30PM +0100, Nicolas George wrote:
> Stephen P. Molnar (2019-01-03):
> > > > Thank you for your helpful comment. Unfortunately. I am an Organioc
> > > > Chemist, not an IT person. Therefore, I am only a user.
>
> > > Then ask your sysadmin.
>
> > I have no sysadmin.
>
> Then you are not "only a user", you are a sysadmin, and you are trying
> to be one without acquiring the required knowledge.
>
That would be like saying that someone who operates a motor vehicle
without also being a mechanic is doing so without acquiring the required
knowlege. It is not reasonable to expect that everybody will learn to
be a system administrator in order to use a computer. In Stephen's
case, the computer is a tool he uses to get his job done.
I see no problem with him focusing on his job instead of learning to be
a sysadmin. In this case, he encountered a problem, came here for help
and several people were able to help him diagnose the problem and start
moving toward a solution.
It seems like it worked out for all involved.
Regards,
-Roberto
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Roberto C. Sánchez
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