Linux needs to become like Microsoft Windows, it Reminds me of Dos and Windows, don't you think so?

I don't like using Dos at all having to remember commands so I didn't enjoy using linux that much needing you to enter commands sometimes. Even cell phones are ahead of Linux and Windows being straight forward... Just let me know what you think about what I said and remember Cisco is better GUI than command line...

So you enjoy having less power and control?

Phones & tablets are simple devices which have significantly less capability than a computer. But if they serve your needs then what does it matter?

Android is Linux. That highlights how flexible Linux can be in terms of its interface.

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Also, there are many Cisco devices which have a command line interface, so I don't understand what you're saying there.

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I am sure it does.
Try scripting a GUI.

Back when DOS and Windows existed together (had to exist together), Windows probably had the worst UI I have ever seen on a computer. Since XP or 7, Windows got better, then worse with 10. The major desktops in Linux are light years ahead of Windows in terms of flexibility and power, plus ease of use, with the exception of Gnome, which looks like something an alien dreamt up...

Not sure what the point of this post is - Linux is already easy to use. You almost never have to even open a terminal on some distros. Updates are smooth and don't require multiple reboots. Linux is far more efficient with memory AND disk space.

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I think your comments show that you do not understand the most basic concepts on which Linux, and Unix are built, and do not use computing machines in a non-entertainment role.

If Linux became like that other thing you mentioned then it would be dead for practical uses.

Please learn why Lnux is what it is, and why that is a very good thing indeed, for your own benefit and everyone else's!

You are in the right place to learn those things, but only if that is your diseire.

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There are multiple distros that can be installed, maintained, and used exclusively in X with a GUI for everything you 'need'. Distros where you never have to open the terminal for anything, ever. Try one of those, or go back to windows.

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Now that's funny. Maybe the windows 10 people and Gnome people had a conference.

To the OP. When is the last time you sat in front of a windows 10 machine to quickly configure it with a fixed IP address? You'll get there eventually after you click/search through a half dozen layers of windows.

Or, use one of those windows troubleshooter wizards that run you in circles and accomplish nothing.

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if you want to have a windows-like os just install windows.
Otherwise linux is not windows

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Hey man - after using Windows 8, there's absolutely nothing wrong whatsoever with GNOME3, and I for one welcome our alien overlords if those are the (only) options...

Clearly you are incorrect. Windows needs to get more like Linux. Even Microsoft thinks so, thus the access to a Linux shell under Windows 10 now.

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Why are we feeding this troll?

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Agreed. It's a one-off, never-to-be-revisited statement, designed simply to stir up the hive, and get things a-buzzin'.....

I doubt you'll ever get any sense out of this individual.

(*shrug*)


Mike.

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Agreed....just waiting for the spam links to show up.

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Android is not really Linux. It (ab)uses the Linux Kernel, but offers nothing in return. It is probably also in violation of the GPLv2 in several ways, and would violate GPLv3 even more if the Kernel was using that. Due to the way Android ties the Kernel to the middleware, it's nit possible that I am aware to use the installed Kernel on that hardware, with other software (ie, replace android).

I'm aware that Google contributes codes and projects back, but it's not what I would call a situation in compliance even with open source principles, and it's directly in contradiction to free software principles, which is what most people really think about when they think about "Linux", it's "GNU/Linux" and based on the principle of freedom, not only openness.

But yes, that was not your point at all, sorry to correct something that you didn't really intend in the way I took it

I just felt like expanding on the topic for people who don't know these things and might read this thread.

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