Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on July 16, 2006 04:12 AM
To quote the article:
For example, the default editor is set to Nano, which isn't optimal if you're used to Vim.
The author NEVER suggests that new users switch to vim.
I used vim under Windows before making the switch to Linux, so if I'd started with Ubuntu, I would've appreciated this suggestion.
Not to lose sight of the author's intention, the choice of default editor was merely an example to illustrate the utility of <tt>update-alternatives</tt>, which is quite useful not just for newcomers to Linux but to those coming from different distro bases like RedHat/Fedora or Suse.
Mentioning resources like Easy Ubuntu and help.ubuntu.com was a good idea. And arguing whether it's a good idea to even mention vim in an article targeting newbies could have its place. However, your insults and derisive tone serve no constructive purpose whatsoever.
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Re:Poor article.
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on July 16, 2006 04:12 AMThe author NEVER suggests that new users switch to vim.
I used vim under Windows before making the switch to Linux, so if I'd started with Ubuntu, I would've appreciated this suggestion.
Not to lose sight of the author's intention, the choice of default editor was merely an example to illustrate the utility of <tt>update-alternatives</tt>, which is quite useful not just for newcomers to Linux but to those coming from different distro bases like RedHat/Fedora or Suse.
Mentioning resources like Easy Ubuntu and help.ubuntu.com was a good idea. And arguing whether it's a good idea to even mention vim in an article targeting newbies could have its place. However, your insults and derisive tone serve no constructive purpose whatsoever.
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