Re: guys
Nate Bargmann wrote:
> * On 2020 01 Feb 13:48 -0600, Joe wrote:
>> Whether you read or not, Debian is getting more complicated, and
>> therefore more problems are occurring.
>
> True to a point but then we have more complicated systems to deal with,
> including but not limited to, EUFI and Secure Boot, which I use on this
> desktop. I did not have Secure Boot enabled when I installed Debian
> again in late 2018 but I did enable it later on. Now the only trip up
> is that I must sign any VirtualBox kernel modules which I have a script
> that will do so.
>
> Other things have become vastly less complicated as a user and
> administrator of my own systems. Xorg is completely self configuring.
> Gone are the days of mode lines and crossing your fingers. USB devices
> are trivial these days as is networking. Sure, sometimes things go
> astray and trouble ensues, but there is still plenty of help to be found
> when issues arise. Perhaps it is easier for me having experience from
> the mid '90s forward with Slackware and almost 20 1/2 years experience
> with Debian.
>
> Some point to systemd as needless complication. As a user/my own admin,
> I find it really no worse than init scripts (I'm no shell scripting
> guru). In fact, there are features I do find useful. I also trust Debian
> to provide a rather well behaved implementation and so far I have found
> that to be true.
>
> Modern computers are nothing but complicated. As a result they require
> a lot of complicated software. Fortunately, much of what I've learned
> over the years is still applicable. Sure, some things are no longer
> needed and learning new skills is required, but remaining static holds
> no future in today's world.
>
> - Nate
>
absolutely agree with you
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