[arachne] Re: D*** BasicLinux

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Which ones, Frank?  There are ***thousands **** of commands available
to the Linux user. Which shell? Which variants? Lots of Linux commands
aren't pertinent in DOS.



Frank Vuckovich said:
> If linux isn't the OS for you, maybe you would like to take my advice and
> just install some of the DOS versions of some unix commands so you can get
> a
> feel for them in dos.  Even if you NEVER try *nix again, I'd predict
> you'll
> come to use them a lot in dos.
>
> In my opinion, it isn't the OS that makes linix great.  It's the
> philosophy
> of Open Source.  But the 'command line commands', if you will, that are
> part
> of a typical unix system are pretty much undeniably way better than that
> of
> a typical dos system.  The good news is Open Source isn't just for linux
> anymore and many unix commands have been ported to dos.
>
> So why not just install a few of these commands that have been ported to
> dos
> and go through a good tutorial that shows you how to use them in an
> environment you're used to.
>

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