[Ham-Computers] RE: "Live" Linux CD's, WAS: windows - linux

[Dale Miller]

WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:
> Actually, that is quite correct.  I don't really care what you do at your 
> church or what Home Depot does (except that I've almost quit shopping at Home 
> Depot because Checkout has become such a terrible PITA).  I do know (and you 
> don't) what I have to do here in order to put food on the table and some of that 
> either flat can't be done running Linux or might be done but only at the 
> expense of huge time outlays and/or efficiency wastage.  I mostly play with radios 
> and if they don't work I fix them if/when I feel like it unless they belong to 
> a customer.  I use computers and when they don't work I fix them because I 
> have to in order to get work done.
>
> I normally ignore all of the preaching that continually goes on here trying 
> to covert those of us who don't use Linux to the preacher's particular favorite 
> sect(s) of Linux (and no three of you can ever agree on which one to use).  
> Nearly half of the honest questions asked here receive one or two valid answers 
> and four or five sermons.  I don't appreciate being told continually that the 
> answer to all of my prayers is to convert to Linux any more and some days 
> much less than having someone ring my doorbell and try to keep me standing in the 
> doorway while he or she tries to convert me to their Christian or moslem 
> sect.
>
> How about you Linux users quit your constant proselytizing.  If you don't 
> know the answer, then just don't answer.  You're not helping anyone.  I shudder 
> to think what would happen were anyone to ever ask a Netware or CPM question.
>
> I should have just hit the damned delete button as I normally do anytime a 
> non-responsive sermon pops up.  I'm sorry I didn't.
>
> OUT
>   

Well I don't preach Linux.
Linux is not for everyone.
But if you or anyone else want to try it or convert to Linux from some 
other OS then I try to give some good alternative distros.  What most 
ppl don't understand is that all Linux distros have the same kernel as 
an engine. The only real difference between the distros is what window 
manager there using and what type of configuration setup there is. Now 
some distros are easier for a new comer than others, some are for a 
seasoned user.
I am a Slackware nut, but I also like the Debian system.
So because I prefer easy setup and a computer that just works I have 
chosen to stick with Ubuntu.
Now there are alot of Ubuntu variants, but I prefer Gnome for a window 
manager instead of KDE or XFCE etc.

If anyone wants to converse off list about Linux you are more than 
welcome to email me off list.



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Dale Miller, KC2CBD
Tennessee
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