On Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 03:47:42AM +0000, Jonathan Yong wrote: > The notion that I am unable to fix a problem myself, on a system that I own, > because of some technicality, even as a temporary measure is disconcerting. > Controlling every piece of how a software is configured, built and installed > is why I love Gentoo's portage system so much.
We cannot possibly be expected to have the knowledge to fix every single issue which might arise on our systems. Linux, and Gentoo in particular, is great due to the freedom it offers. Just because you do not know how to fix a problem immediately, does not mean you cannot learn. I would be more disconcerted if I was using a Windows or iOS system, in which the vendor(s) intentionally take steps to prevent users from fixing tricky problems like these, delegating the responsibility to their technically incompetent front-line support teams. A lack of hand-holding and presumed- ability is not a need for concern, but more of an opportunity to grow. P.S. Do you know you're sending most messages twice, one signed, and one not? -- Ashley Dixon suugaku.co.uk 2A9A 4117 DA96 D18A 8A7B B0D2 A30E BF25 F290 A8AA
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