CAREY SCHUG via talk said on Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:08:21 -0500 (CDT)
Or are we admitting that Linux is just a niche toy for geeks?
Boy, don't I wish Linux would still be just a niche toy for geeks, rather than an increasingly entangled mess aimed at those who refuse to learn. However, rather than "just a niche toy for geeks", I'd phrase it as "a powerful tool for those willing and able to use that power intelligently." Systemd, Gnome, dbus, networkmanager, pulseaudio, and a whole lot more complexifications have been added to Linux in the name of those without the desire or ability to boss their computer instead of having their computer boss them. This complixification has made it hard for people needing to configure/program/script their computer to do things their way. The sad thing is this: We added all these ubercomplexifications to attract windows desktop users; that goal failed, but now we've weakened Linux for those who need simple POSIX access. Fortunately for me, Void Linux still exists, as does OpenBSD, and if worst comes to worst, Slackware. SteveT Steve Litt http://444domains.com