Linux progression

[mairving]

This seems to be the way that a lot of people go with Linux.
-First you get a version of Linux like Mandrake. Every single task that you do is done from the desktop.
-Second, you figure out that the desktop is not the best place to do business. You do more and more stuff at the command line.
-Third, you have two or three different sessions going none of which are X.
-Fourth, you think maybe you don't really need that nice pretty little desktop.
-Fifth, you decide that maybe that 'beginner' version of Linux is not the one for you.
-Sixth, you decide to install Slack on your system.
-Seventh, you forget how to use a mouse but become a much better typist.
-Eighth, your eye is drawn more and more to penguins. There are, of course, a couple of stuffed ones around your computer.
Ninth, you have reached Nerdvana.

[Lorithar]

*'scuze me?*

the penguin was in the way....

[jbstew32]

That post described EXACTLY what happened to me. I am switched from Mandrake to Slack and spend most of my time at the CLI. You wouldn't believe how many penguins, Linux Coasters, mugs, etc... are sitting around me right now.

:cool: Slackware :cool:

[Tyr-7BE]

Hehehe...still looking for a place to get decent linux merchandise. And it was Debian instead of Slack for me. Otherwise, 100% accurate :)

[mairving]

Check linuxmall or thinkgeek for penguin stuff.

[trekker]

You're right on, mairving!! That's what is happening to me right now... I'm at about the 'fifth stage'.. thinking of trying out another distro... *grin*

Still like the desktops though... much more pleasing and cool than windoze..