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**Force Flow** · 06-08-2009, 08:48 PM

Part of the problem in addition to that is people have gotten used to using only the *GUI*, while in many linux distros, you often have to fiddle with things from the command line for one reason or another.

And don't say it's "easy". For users who have never seen command line stuff (even for users who have), good forum help and documentation is hard to find, so users end up with a roadblock and give up on it.

Granted, the last couple years it's gotten better (ubuntu especially), but it's not quite a desktop replacement for the average user.

06-08-2009, 08:48 PM	#19
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,379	Part of the problem in addition to that is people have gotten used to using only the GUI, while in many linux distros, you often have to fiddle with things from the command line for one reason or another. And don't say it's "easy". For users who have never seen command line stuff (even for users who have), good forum help and documentation is hard to find, so users end up with a roadblock and give up on it. Granted, the last couple years it's gotten better (ubuntu especially), but it's not quite a desktop replacement for the average user. __________________ There are two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day, and you have to have a dream.