I think the original poster has a valid point, but maybe presented it the wrong way.
Someone used to running Winzip to unpack an archive file has no idea that he/she should run man tar to see options for unpacking a file in Linux. Granted, they DID need to learn to use WinZip, and should expect a comparable learning curve. The real problem is they need to know that tar is the command to use. While we think it's easy enough to ask here at LQ or Google an answer, maybe they feel frustrated and unsure how to even ask.

Surely this isn't the fault of the Linux operating system, but it also isn't the fault of the user if they do not know. Personally, I don't care how many users Linux has. I care about me, and use what i like. I'm sure many (most) people here at LQ feel the same, but that's no reason to alienate someone with a valid question or statement.

all the posts seem pretty settled to me. Linux comes in many flavours for many different people, just check out some and if none are for you why complain? just use windows.

Kdr Kane: nice...


I have not made one attack on anyone here and yet I seem to get a ton of them. Thanks to those that have tried to keep it civil.

"you evidently don't believe that anything is possible .... and as for not knowing everything? thats not the impression you seem to be putting across. "

Wow that really made no sense

gbhil,

He does not have a valid point. Does he have a 512MB requirement for Windows? No.

Did he buy a distribution that is packaged for the consumer or inserted into a book? No.

Why does he have unrealistic expectations for Linux?

gbhill thanks
ingvildr true

For those who still believe I'm trying to dominate the universe... Again... if you don't believe in Linux then why are you backing it? There is no point in support Linux if you do not believe that it can be a dominate OS in the universe. THERE IS NO POINT. To believe that I am saying that I want Linux to dominate everything is rediculous and that's not what I meant. Maybe you should ask me to explain before you jump off the deep end.

Want us to hold your hand through linux as well as english?

Kdr Kane: You do not even know my expectations and how would you know that they are unrealistic? Stop attacking me and at least be of some help. If your ultimate goal here is to be annoying and to start a fight then please just stay out of this topic.

"What us to hold your hand through linux as well as english?"
Yeah like that was even better

Oh.... I get it. "All is lost. You might as well give up now and go back to Bill because you can't win."

Is that it?

What's funny is that you act like this is the first time this has been said about Linux. And you feel like you are providing some insight into something all the rest of us can't see, but you are so enlightened.

You've handled your first thread on these forums quite well. LOL

If you've got something of interest to tell me then please do it. If you're just going waste LQ's bandwidth and resources as well as mine and other people's time with your nonsense then please just do not reply. Why cause problems?

haha damn what and want, its all to similar
btw what was the point in this thread? just to complain?

Kdr Kane just give up. You are making no sense and you're just annoying.

I AM NOT COMPLAINING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to spark a discussion on how to fix the problem. But most of you are too blind to the problem and therefore you've wasted many people's time and LQs resources.
I suggest 1 of you go to a mall and do some surveys. You're problem should be right in your face.

Why is there no point? why does my os have to be the wolds most popular? is this some macho texas thing? my os has to do one thing: serve my needs in a way that suits me and it does. I've found my distro are you trying to find yours or are you just bitching?

also the way you worded your first post was quite offensive and an attack on linux. you expect no negitive response? linux is right up there with politics and religion here don't walk in the door and say what you said and expect nothing.