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Old 04-04-2004, 03:16 PM   #1
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tools and stuff?

it seems like to do anything in linux you need to no a code or have a tool...like to change desktop displays and install programs its like all a code?...i dont know if id be ready for that since windows its all interface friendly
 
Old 04-04-2004, 03:20 PM   #2
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Well, what you are overlooking is the fact that even Windows windows are a tool.

DOS is not flexible unless you know how to use it to its extent, thats why you find yourself confused at the shell.
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Old 04-04-2004, 03:23 PM   #3
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Display settings and program installation can be done using GUI tools by most distros.
 
Old 04-04-2004, 03:28 PM   #4
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wat is GUI tools?..like what does that look like?
 
Old 04-04-2004, 03:30 PM   #5
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GUI meand Graphic User Interface. Simply - menus, windows and so on.
 
Old 04-04-2004, 06:39 PM   #6
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yeah, linux has really nice GUI tools... for example, synaptic...

with synaptic, you can install/uninstall/upgrade any package you want with a couple mouse clicks...

http://www.nongnu.org/synaptic/
 
  


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