[GLLUG] Ubuntu

[Karl Schuttler]

I think you missed the 'g' on you dpkg command.

On 8/7/07, Dennis Kelly <dpk at egr.msu.edu> wrote:
> I've gotten "Ubuntu is for noobs," but I honestly don't care.  I've
> been a Linux user for over a decade now.  I've been a Debian developer
> and an admin in pretty large user settings, and while I continue to
> use Debian for servers, I recently switched to Ubuntu for my desktop
> systems.
>
> I'm at a point where I don't need to compile a kernel or watch a
> screenful of auto downloads, make output, or installs to feel smart
> and/or productive.  I want a real workstation... not a station that I
> have to make work.  I want to accomplish more than simply running
> Linux, and don't think there is anything wrong with asking for a
> simple, easy to use interface that is also customizable.  I don't want
> to steal Debian's thunder because they put a tremendous amount of
> effort into building a clean, powerful, and stable operating system,
> and I enjoy the fact I can always go down to a shell when needed.
>
> Yes, you should be able to debug and fix problems with your systems,
> but it doesn't necessarily mean you need to know the internals of
> every piece of software you run.  Use the extra time you have to do
> something useful like using computers to find a cure for cancer, spend
> time with your family and friends, turn off the computer and save our
> beautiful environment, or hit some sick pow stashes on the steeps of
> the mountain.
>
> dpk
>
> On 8/3/07, Steven Sayers <sjsayers93 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well, I've another post to make. I hear a lot about Linux User Groups
> > disliking Ubuntu for it's ease of use / limited choice. I for one like
> > Ubuntu, I still have dabbled in Gentoo, started Linux with Debian, and
> > have done a lot of technical things in my day. Will I still be respected
> > as an Ubuntu user?
> >
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