I'm impressed

[Nozzer]

For the first time in years I have a Linux desktop (albeit on my laptop) again.

In ~500Mb, I have a Debian base install, with XOrg and fluxbox, some basic applications and a basic build envrionment.

X worked perfectly first time, with only a tweak on the mouse sensitivity needed. It hasn't crashed and only required minor fiddling to get my PCMCIA wireless card working.

Last time I tried Linux on a laptop it took about a week to configure. Well played, Debian.

 

[Nozzer]

If linux ever starts going like windows and hiding stuff ill be switching to freebsd.

If Linux is ever to gain acceptance in the commercial market then the way to go is to make it more user friendly. Which means hiding the mechanics of the OS.

 

[Nozzer]

Not at all imo. You can achieve total user friendliness but still have a window (pun) to the underlying system which savvy users can use.

Oh completely, but the system must be able to be used perfectly for end users' needs without ever having to touch a commandline.