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Not to be dumb, but for a newcomer such as myself who read the blurbs about it being simple to use and develop for, not being able to have a single ISO to downl

Not to be dumb, but for a newcomer such as myself who read the blurbs about it being simple to use and develop for, not being able to have a single ISO to download and install is from this point in my Linux Journey, not simple. I'm not making a value judgment as to whether or not I should know how to compile source code and running this on top of another Linux and so fort, but I can intuit my way through installing Debian or Manjaro or Arch Linux or knoppix or any other distro that provides a binary ISO. It seems like this is simple in terms of 'lightweight for linux pros', not simple as in 'intuitive for users to use'. I'm not sure that's a bad thing, just pointing out that I am unable to try this with my current skill level

asdfk-12 7y ago
The author includes a pithy and terse installation guide that will be valuable to those unfamiliar with assembling a Linux distro. This seems to me to be a welcome change to new users since they’ll be able to see more of the process and understand the components better.
usr1106 7y ago
This is mentioned early on the page: > A user without prior knowledge may see this distribution as the exact opposite. It's simple in the terms of that an experienced person can easily understand how it works in many details. Not that an unexperienced person could use it easily. It's like a Ford T. Simple to build and repair for an old school mechanic. Probably not user friendly for the average driver today.
josteink 7y ago
> It seems like this is simple in terms of 'lightweight for linux pros', not simple as in 'intuitive for users to use'. That's a common problem with declaring things "simple", and not only for Linux distros. What's simple in implementation (lightweight and straight to the point) may not be simple for an uninitiated user.
- Crinus 7y ago
  Basically simple does not necessarily mean "easy to use". The main "easy" element about most simple stuff is "easy to understand" and that is often what is sought after when it comes to simplicity.

asdfk-12 7y ago

The author includes a pithy and terse installation guide that will be valuable to those unfamiliar with assembling a Linux distro. This seems to me to be a welcome change to new users since they’ll be able to see more of the process and understand the components better.

usr1106 7y ago

This is mentioned early on the page: > A user without prior knowledge may see this distribution as the exact opposite. It's simple in the terms of that an experienced person can easily understand how it works in many details. Not that an unexperienced person could use it easily. It's like a Ford T. Simple to build and repair for an old school mechanic. Probably not user friendly for the average driver today.

josteink 7y ago

> It seems like this is simple in terms of 'lightweight for linux pros', not simple as in 'intuitive for users to use'. That's a common problem with declaring things "simple", and not only for Linux distros. What's simple in implementation (lightweight and straight to the point) may not be simple for an uninitiated user.

Crinus 7y ago
Basically simple does not necessarily mean "easy to use". The main "easy" element about most simple stuff is "easy to understand" and that is often what is sought after when it comes to simplicity.