On 01/21/2017 11:20 PM, JMZ wrote: > I agree Peter that even for people running ubuntu flavors on super-fast > gamer boxes, it's good to try to economize on applications. However, > suggesting that new users use the command line interface (cli) as an > economization measure might not often be wise. Many people, especially > "millennials", may never have seen a command prompt before.
Very true, but I think no reason not to give them the opportunity to learn. > As in ham radio morse, 73 SK CL (out of this discussion for good) TTFNOM > This is why I'd say it's better for a new ubuntu user to over-equip > their systems with RAM. On 01/22/2017 08:09 AM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > Choosing Linux as a replacement for another OS is usually a bad > idea. The advantage of Linux is the command line interface. *One* advantage (among many), not the sole advantage. > It's wise to recommend novices to become familiar with CLI as soon as > possible. Amen. On 01/21/2017 11:20 PM, JMZ wrote: >> I always over-equip my systems with RAM On 01/22/2017 08:09 AM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > Another bad recommendation. [snip good words about cost] Apart from > this it does cause a lot of computer waste and wastage of rare earths > to over-equip the computer, while it gains absolutely nothing to use > an over-equip computer. The reason I might over-equip a system with RAM is to prevent my being unable to do so later if the technology changes and that particular type of memory becomes unavailable; or (with a laptop, for example) because the cost of adding it later is unreasonably high. 640TB is enough for anyone :-) ///Peter ///Peter -- xubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users
