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J wrote:
> Yeah, but I think they'll also end up removing a lot of
> functionality.
> envisioning a GUI that has ALL the features of something simple like
> 'ls' built in and selectable via dropdowns, check boxes, config menus,
> or what have you, makes my eyes cross...
>
> But I really do see, should the GUI really become the end-all of the
> Linux UI, a lot of functionality disappearing just because it would
> make the GUI too complex and crowded...
>
The functionality won't go anywhere, it will still be there for those
who care to invoke a shell and run vi, or just open any text editor
and edit the configuration files.
All the files will still be in the usual places, for the geeks to
edit, and the GUI tools will just be there for End Users. I would
guess that the GUI tools will in many cases not be as configurable as
the text files, but for those who do not care to mess with editing the
config files, the tools are better than nothing.
There are some configuration files that are really dangerous to mess
with, because they have weird syntax, and if you make a mistake, you
can really screw things up. I know this because from time to time, I
have really screwed things up. :)
> And sadly, the increased dependence on the GUI means that the people
> like us who are knowledgeable about the CLI are going to become fewer
> and fewer. Eventually, Linux will be written and compiled in MS
> Visual Basic. ;-)
>
Heh!
I do a lot of work on OpenBSD... most of the boxes don't even have a
GUI installed... just the Lynx browser, so you can read all the docs
on the OBSD website.
> HAHAHA! I too remember doing that... I never blew a monitor up
> either, but I did manage to destroy a couple hard disks with hdparm...
>
I build computers, and from time to time, I do fry an occasional piece
of hardware.
I toasted a laptop once, replacing a screen... oops! I pulled the plug
on the power cable, but forgot to remove the laptop battery!
Poof! ...actually saw a puff of smoke.
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