David J Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > "Rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message [] >> It probably uses Emacs-style key bindings. That can be very frustrated >> for users that are not familiar with Emacs. I remember trying to >> install >> some Linux distribution, I think it was debian, and giving up after >> a while for the same reason. >> There is a Gnu program called "info" that is promoted as a replacement >> for "man" which has the same problem. Impossible to use. >> >> When you want a Unix-like system which has a bit more userfriendly >> system >> administration it may be better to go for Linux. Many distributions >> have come a long way in the system installation and administration >> corner, >> they arguably are better than Windows today. >> >> (many Windows users who install Linux and complain about the complexity >> of the installation actually have not installed Windows, it came >> installed >> on their computer) > > Thanks for the suggestions, Rob. I could do what I needed with vi - only > just, and not particularly easily. I've never used "man", I tend to have > an open Web browser nearby instead. Couldn't have done that all those > years ago when I first ran UNIX systems (pre-Linux, even). I'm only after > good timekeeping - everything else I need to do I can do with Windows, but > I note how improved it has become. BTW: I installed both Windows-7 and > FreeBSD on this box, and managed to get it to dual-boot.
Ok, that is good. When you get an openSUSE 11.2 DVD you can install a system and configure NTP on it using only the GUI, no need to edit any files. _______________________________________________ questions mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ntp.org/listinfo/questions
