Re: [orca-list] Is Linux suitable for non-programmer/computer scientists?

[Christopher Chaltain <chaltain gmail com>]

See my thoughts below.

On 03/17/2013 08:00 PM, Jason White wrote:
> My suggestion would be to get a working and accessible Linux installation,
> then take your time to learn it properly before you start using it for
> important work. Remember that there's always more to learn and that you can do
> it at your own pace as your needs and desires evolve. Having an attitude which
> recognizes that learning it will be fun and interesting should help, too.
>
> There are Linux users who don't take the time to learn the command line or how
> to use a text editor. Then they run into problems of one kind or another and
> their lack of background knowledge makes for a very frustrating experience,
> even more so if they're trying to get important work done in a hurry. I feel
> sorry for those people and I would suggest trying not to become one of them.

I would say that this is true for any new OS and that Linux isn't unique 
in this case. I'm by no means a command line guru in Linux, but I can 
use Thunderbird, Firefox, Libre Office and so on just like I could use 
their equivalents in Windows, with no need to resort to the command line.

> Linux is not for everyone and probably never will be. That's fine, but it may
> just be the right system for you. People discover Linux and like it, or
> they're introduced to it in their work or education. That's how the community
> grows.

I would agree Linux isn't for everyone, just as Windows or Mac isn't for 
everyone either. Distros like Ubuntu and work by companies like 
Canonical, make Linux a perfectly suitable desktop replacement. 
Obviously, knowing the command line and shell scripting may help, but 
you could say the same thing about Windows and Power Shell. I don't 
consider it a prerequisite at all for using Linux.

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