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Ancient Dragon actually made a very valid point. When things don't work in Linux it feels like you're banging your head against a brick wall. It's been my main OS for almost 10 years, but there are still things here and there that make me go absolutely crazy.
It's funny though because I recently had the same exact experience as AD. I wanted to do some C++ programming in Linux and had a hard time choosing between gtkmm and wxwidgets because I knew nothing about them. I installed the dev packages and I couldn't get even a basic hello world program to compile in either. It literally took HOURS to figure out what libraries were missing. In Windows when you install a program it comes with everything you need. I could have probably compiled the same hello world program in 10 minutes in Windows using the same wxwidgets or gtkmm libraries. So there's no need to get defensive Linux users. There are things in Linux which are great and there are things in Linux that absolutely and completely suck. That's just the way it is.
It's funny though because I recently had the same exact experience as AD. I wanted to do some C++ programming in Linux and had a hard time choosing between gtkmm and wxwidgets because I knew nothing about them. I installed the dev packages and I couldn't get even a basic hello world program to compile in either. It literally took HOURS to figure out what libraries were missing. In Windows when you install a program it comes with everything you need. I could have probably compiled the same hello world program in 10 minutes in Windows using the same wxwidgets or gtkmm libraries. So there's no need to get defensive Linux users. There are things in Linux which are great and there are things in Linux that absolutely and completely suck. That's just the way it is.
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Originally Posted by necrolin 
So there's no need to get defensive Linux users. There are things in Linux which are great and there are things in Linux that absolutely and completely suck. That's just the way it is.
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So there's no need to get defensive Linux users. There are things in Linux which are great and there are things in Linux that absolutely and completely suck. That's just the way it is.
Try not to bump 10 year old threads as it can be really annoying.
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I expected such talk from a newbie whose only knowledge is most likely windows packages. From an expereinced poster like you and more so a very good programmer who understands the computer inside out using Linux should be relatively easy!!!
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Originally Posted by sureronald
I expected such talk from a newbie whose only knowledge is most likely windows packages. From an expereinced poster like you and more so a very good programmer who understands the computer inside out using Linux should be relatively easy!!!
Try not to bump 10 year old threads as it can be really annoying.
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Originally Posted by sureronald
I expected such talk from a newbie whose only knowledge is most likely windows packages. From an experienced poster like you and more so a very good programmer who understands the computer inside out using Linux should be relatively easy!!!
So his comments didn't fit your expectations... boo-hoo for you! - get over yourself!
What many of you guys forget, is that this thread was birthed as a RANT - you all seem to be taking it as if someone insulted your mother! This is the world wide web, and even more applicable, a FORUM. People are free to voice their opinions without being others being offended because it doesn't happen to align with your own ideals.
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Originally Posted by kaninelupus
You do realise AD was attempting to use Fedora, NOT Ubuntu?? It was not AD who threw Ubuntu into the discussion...
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Originally Posted by sureronald
From an expereinced poster like you and more so a very good programmer who understands the computer inside out using Linux should be relatively easy!!!
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