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> I'd argue like 90% of searches for Linux help have an answer which contains 'run this in a terminal'. Why is this even bad if 'run this in a terminal' actual
by zrm 5y ago
> I'd argue like 90% of searches for Linux help have an answer which contains 'run this in a terminal'.
Why is this even bad if 'run this in a terminal' actually fixes the problem?
- benbristow 5y agoBecause it's not user friendly in the slightest, and for the average user they perhaps wouldn't know if the command is malicious or not. I remember when I was younger (like 5/6 years old!) and would accidentally reboot Windows 98 into DOS mode and almost start crying thinking that I'd broken the computer and would have to ask my dad who would reboot the machine. I work in development teams (.NET mainly so most are GUI-centric) where full-blown developers get uneasy with PowerShell/CMD.
- likeclockwork 5y agoUser friendly seems to be a euphemism for enabling users to persist in ingorance.
- benbristow 5y agoI mean you're not wrong, but they often say ignorance is bliss.