Author: Edward Bartolo Date: To: dng Subject: Re: [DNG] Systemd-free distros Was Re: Distrowatch
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On 03/11/2015, Edward Bartolo <edbarx@???> wrote: > What is the point of changing anything if it doesn't offer something
> different?
>
> Devuan is about choice rather than the CLI alone as the latter is only
> one element in the set of user interfaces. Devuan does not want to
> remove graphical interfaces: anyone thinking Devuan will remove
> graphical interfaces, is completely wrong.
>
> Here, you are talking to someone who developed a GRAPHICAL network
> manager. You see, I too created an application to help 'clueless'
> users. Ubuntu is not the only distribution to help newbies.
>
> On 03/11/2015, Nuno Magalhães <nunomagalhaes@???> wrote:
>> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 6:28 AM, Edward Bartolo <edbarx@???> wrote:
>>> I think, the majority of people opting to use a non-mainstream OS like
>>> GNU/Linux do so for a good reason, and those who use it to look geeky
>>> and to impress, simply cannot persevere when problems crop up and take
>>> a good deal of effort to resolve.
>>
>> Ever heard of Ubuntu? Things magically solve themselves upon next
>> release... or just use their forums, 1 every 10 answers will point you
>> in the right directions.
>> Linux is no longer a command-line hydra to install. The
>> minimum-IT-knowledge bar, for better or for worse, is lowering.
>> Next-next-next-done in a luser-friendly UI is the new paradigm.
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