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Originally Posted by qtwerp  Why does anyone need helper scripts anyway. I tried Automatix and EasyUbuntu and the script program that is supposed to help install your video card drivers. Each time I ended up with something messed up such as X wouldn't start, it would take at least 5 min to fully start up, I still couldn't play the movie I wanted to because the software wasn't installed, etc. (not all at once)/ |
new users find it easier,a lot of people who come from windows have a lot of trouble installing things.i know i did,or they dont want to learn how to(yes not everyone wants to be a geek they just want a working computer.)
a couple of my friends are like that ,they are using ubuntu but i had to install it and install everthing.and if it goes wrong i have to fix it
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For me, it was much easier to take a day or so and learn what all of the programs I wanted to use were and simply DIY. ubuntuforums.org and especially ubuntuguide.org were the biggest help to get me started. Now I don't have to rely on scripts anymore and, since I've learned it, I can just do it myself.
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i can do it my self but hey i may just be a tad lazy..
on a fresh install i find it just so easy to install automatix tick everything i want to install hit go,
i can then go up the back paddock fix a fence or two ,move the cows or the sheep.
and when i get back it is ready to go..yep thats the way to do it...
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Helper scripts vs. figuring it out yourself is just like the "feed a man a fish" cliché IMHO....
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we are getting a little off track here it is not about if i should use it,i have and do since breezy.
a lot of people say it breaks things,so i am just asking how.?
i dont post on the ubuntu forums i have a read now and again (well most days)and i see a lot of automatix bashing and not a lot of how and why.
now i could not ask this on the ubuntu forum so that is why i am asking here..
i thank all that have responded
kind regards
goofy
