tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373668.post7944190546253546976..comments2023-06-05T01:16:06.879-07:00Comments on Fresh Ubuntu: Remedial command lineharlemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844965833027345105noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373668.post-15464444890323818082006-09-14T09:13:00.000-07:002006-09-14T09:13:00.000-07:00The allegedly mythical humanoid is a gnome (sounds...The allegedly mythical humanoid is a gnome (sounds like Nome), but the GNU Network Object Model Environment (GNOME) is officially pronounced "guh-NEW" out of deference to GNU's Not Unix (GNU) which started the whole hard G thing. Of course we shouldn't ridicule those who skip the G ;-)<br /><br />Check out the FAQ: http://library.n0i.net/linux-unix/applications/x/gnome/faq/x104.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373668.post-19632137270909089022006-08-28T15:25:00.000-07:002006-08-28T15:25:00.000-07:00thanks for the vote of confidence Steve and for th...thanks for the vote of confidence Steve and for the correct pronunciation:) I have heard it both ways from the linux community as well and I will try to use the correct pronunciation. It's just so fun to say it with a hard "g":)harlemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844965833027345105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373668.post-71955854840919018532006-08-28T09:43:00.000-07:002006-08-28T09:43:00.000-07:00I agree with harlem. Also, I'd like to point out ...I agree with harlem. Also, I'd like to point out that if commands are given rather than gui instructions, it is easier to copy the command line and paste it into a terminal. This cuts down on typing.<br /><br />I would like to offer what I hope is taken as constructive criticism. In the pronunciation of gnome, the g is silent. I find it unusual that most people in the linux community mispronounce it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373668.post-37889305253736267342006-08-24T16:04:00.000-07:002006-08-24T16:04:00.000-07:00Hi Keith,
Thanks for listening to my podcast! Yo...Hi Keith,<br /><br />Thanks for listening to my podcast! You know at first I was a little scared as well. But, I do agree that it is useful to know these things. If you have spent any time on the Ubuntu forums many experienced users give terminal commands as solutions to various problems that new users encounter. And at first glance, it seemed a little counter-productive to me. Then I realized that using the command line was usually faster and much easier to follow . For instance, if i told you to type in sudo apt-get "whatever" versus open up the package manager of your choice then search for the package you need then mark it for installation, then apply it... blah, blah, blah. Anyways, you get my drift. Stay the course, and thanks for the comment.harlemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844965833027345105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373668.post-54226275367818336862006-08-24T12:05:00.000-07:002006-08-24T12:05:00.000-07:00Harlem, Thanks for the show, your timing is perfec...Harlem, Thanks for the show, your timing is perfect, I just switched to Ubuntu in the last week, so Your podcasts have been right on track with my learning curve. Perhaps I'll be able to get over my "terminal phobia" if I sit down with the show and type along with you. I guess you can do most stuff with the gui but it would be good to know what's going on under the hood. Thanks again for your podcast....Keith Keffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488416101893703124noreply@blogger.com