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Use a terminal, or just Win+R
by 0-_-0 5y ago
Use a terminal, or just Win+R
- dylan604 5y agoJust because it's CLI doesn't make it *nix. The 'everything is a text file' is the 'nix.
- 0-_-0 5y agoYou don't run something by editing a text file
- dylan604 5y agocron would like to have a word with you as would init.d
- 0-_-0 5y agoSo you use cron whenever you want to launch an executable? This "UNIX way" seems terribly convoluted.
- dylan604 5y agoSo you use cron whenever you want to launch an executable on a scheduled basis. Edit: Arguing that running executables via CLI is what makes things *nix is just missing the point. In case your unfamiliar with the 'everything is a file concept: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_is_a_file https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_is_a_file
- GoblinSlayer 5y agoUnix way isn't running via CLI, but knowing what to type to run what you want, because it's faster than GUI, while GUI provides you contextual information to help you discover what you can do. >In case your unfamiliar with the 'everything is a file concept But then Linus gives a rant how he hates polymorphism and overloading.
- GoblinSlayer 5y agoUnix way is when you just know what command to type without searching.