🚀 go-pugleaf

mjr@laulujoutsen.pc.helsinki.fi (Mikko Rauhala) writes:

> 
> On Fri, 08 Aug 1997 17:17:18 +1000, John Heenan <johnhe@syd.net.au> wrote:
> >If Windows scores a support hassle score of 100 then Linux scores a
> >support hassle score that approaches infinity.  Linux is a marvellous
> >and incredibly flexible platform for running server processes for all
> >types of client user machines.  No one makes claims it is a suitable
> >support hassle free general platform for running client applications
> >directly on, X windows or not.  
> 
> I do. Once suitably set up (an easy task for anyone with Linux experience,
> but admittedly not that easy for the uninitiated) the system doesn't rot
> away by itself. Of course, some training may be necessary for certain
> tasks, but after that, the support hassle should be rather minimal.

Gotta agree with Mikko here.

The simple message is - leave your windows baggage at the door when
you enter Linux world. You _should_ be prepared to have to work at
getting your machine stable, solid and working. If not, stay
out!


And believe me, I know that Windows has more support hassles than
Linux - I do sysadmin for a living, and 99% of my hassles are with
our NT/95 machines. The other 1% come from our Mac's :)


Saundo