RE: [SLE] Not So Fast: Linux on the Desktop

From: Andre Truter (linux_at_trusoft.co.za)
Date: 06/13/04

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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 18:58:09 +0200

    On Sun, 2004-06-13 at 13:33 +0100, Damon Jebb wrote:

    >
    > The problem with Linux is dependencies. So the need to 'yell for help'
    > is exactly my point.
    >
    > Yes, YaST can work, but more often than not I have found it necessary to
    > work out exactly which package is missing, identify whether it's
    > available from the SuSE disc or not and then install that package.

    I don't know how you are using YaST, but I have never had to figure out
    dependencies when using YaST.
    I found it to be excellent at solving dependencies.

    The only times that I had to seach for a specific package is when I try
    to compile an unsupported package and I need to know which package will
    supply a specific development library, or when I install an unsupported
    rpm, like a Mandrake or RedHat rpm on SuSE. But then you can expect to
    have to solve dependencies, as it is not a supported package.

    On Windows I have similar problems trying to find a required dll if I
    install an unsupported package. In fact, it will normally just install
    it and the program will not work, complaining about a dll or ocx.

    --<snip lots of stuff about 6 year old kids installing stuff>--

    I generally do not believe that a 6-year old (or any inexperienced) user
    should install software on a computer. A PC is not a toy.
    One of the reasons why I like Linux, is because I can let a 6-year old
    play on my computer, because I know he/she cannot do real damage.

    About comparing Linux ease-of-use to Windows:

    I think to make a fair comparison, one should compare two products that
    are aimed at the same market.
    So, you need to compare Windows XP Home Edition with something like
    Lindows or Xandros.
    These products are aimed at the general public.

    RedHat, Debian, Slackware, SuSE Professional, etc are aimed at people
    that have a higher technical knowledge of computers and software. 

    --
Andre Truter | Software Engineer | Registered Linux user #185282
ICQ #40935899 | AIM: trusoftzaf | http://www.trusoft.co.za
~ "Oh Bother!" said the Borg, "We assimilated the Pooh!" ~

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