Derek I think you are right, the real issue is probably installing /
upgrading applications. This tends to be the real baga-boo on all systems
though, not just linux.
The RedHat installation process is easy enough compared to win. But what
happens when the system gets out of wack? I personally think RPM is all
fine and good, but the upgrade option only seems to work without a hitch
about 25% of the time. What linux really needs is an idiot proof software
installer / upgrader / fixer-uper. Clearly RPM could be a good starting
point.
Note that windows users quite often hose their systems, and that Mom might
not be able to restore her system to usability without a very painful call
to some tech support service. We need to be better than that, don't we?
On 31 Jan 2000, Derek Atkins wrote:
>
> As for maintainence of the machine.. what happens if the machine
> crashes? Linux isn't quite as user-friendly in terms of coming
> back online.
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