I mean, I use Emacs and such, but I'm trying to get into the CLI more too. That and Python. I just wish Debian already had Python 3.10, but I was able to compile it from source. I'm doing this on a Chromebook through Crostini, so I have to use Stable, since the bridge between Crostini and ChromeOS, for sound and such, doesn't work work unstable or testing. Although, I do have Orca's Backport. I'm learning more about compiling packages, and I can run Emacs with Emacspeak just fine.
Screen is a really good tool if you want to work in a single console and such. I didn't know about screenrc, but I'll look into that. I'm coming to love the man command. Before, I'd just used Info, but now I know the value of man. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Fri, Dec 31, 2021 at 8:44 AM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n...@arrl.net> wrote: > Adding the word "exclusive" makes it clear to me, just as this reply was > with that word added. > > Booting into the CLI reminds the user of the simple but tremendous power > of their computer that lies underneath the beautiful graphical interface, > poised to instantly respond to the keystrokes of their fingers. > > Humbling really. > > Thanks, > > David > > > > On Fri, Dec 31, 2021, 05:53 Didier Spaier <did...@slint.fr> wrote: > >> David, >> >> I meant that nobody should have an exclusive choice, i.e. anyone should be >> allowed to use both a console and a graphical environment (possibly at >> the same >> time), not being limited to the mode of operation the used first after >> booting. >> >> Cheers, >> Didier >> >> On 31/12/2021 02:16, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote: >> > Didier, >> > >> > I didn't understand this: >> > >> > "I agree that nobody should have to choose between a text interface >> and a >> > graphical one (and between Braille and speech). As an aside mpv is >> perfectly >> > able to display videos in a console, but I digress." >> > >> > >> > I'm guessing you might be saying nobody should be forced to either have >> to use a >> > test or graphical interface, because that's exactly what you have done >> in your >> > work on Slint. Users can specify which Desktop - MATE and KDE are >> standard as is >> > just a text log on. >> > >> > Which is perfect for those of us who either prefer text console or have >> such low >> > powered computers that working in Graphic User Interface is only used >> when >> > necessary because screen drawing just takes so long. >> > >> > If so your quote could be: >> > >> > I agree that everybody should have a choice between a text interface >> and a >> > graphical one (and between Braille and speech). As an aside mpv is >> perfectly >> > able to displays videos in a console, but I digress. >> > >> > I personally know many who value Slint's ability to boot directly into >> console >> > without Xserver running as a big plus to that distro. >> > >> > I modify Debian by using systemctl by disabling lightdm. >> > >> > As root: >> > >> > systemctl stop lightdm >> > systemctl disable lightdm >> > >> > This will cause Debian to boot into the console, and from there, I can >> just use >> > "startx" to go into graphical mode. >> > >> > Works well, and on my old computer, it's much faster. >> > >> > Regards, >> > David >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>
