Re: [clug-talk] Re: Is Linux a Hobby System? Your thoughts

[Andrew Graupe]

I think all of these responses show that linux is more than a hobby 
system.  But perception among the general public is another thing.  
Linux, because it has a (relatively) small user base, is considered a 
hobby system compared to Windows.  Many people do not adapt it because 
it is seen as a hobby system.  I don't think Linux will thrive in the 
desktop market until this perception can be corrected.  A lot of people 
chalk the lack of conversions up to non-user-friendlieness.  This is 
part of the problem, but the myths surrounding linux (mostly propagated 
by M$) are the bigger problem IMO.

On a side note, I wonder why Apple never attacks Linux.  One would think 
they have more to lose by people finding a free, easy-to-use UNIX variant...

Wendell Nichols wrote:

NO.  I write commercial java and .net applications and components etc 
for a large systems integration company.  I do all my java,  and c++ 
development on linux where I have J2EE servers from IBM, Weblogic,  
Macromedia and others for testing and performance comparisons.  I do 
my .Net development on a windows system running in a virtual machine 
under linux.
It's a little more work to configure most things but that pays off in 
that things are a LOT more configurable.  I never follow a problem to 
a proprietary piece of code and then have to sit on my hands while 
someone's help desk wastes my time.
Clearly I don't think its a hobby system, its just a good system that 
you can use for a hobby if you like ... cause its free!
wcn

Jim Clarke wrote:

ProFTPD should compile no problem. It's also the one FTP daemon I
recommend using if FTP has to be used at all.


     

What would you use as an alternative?  I know about SFTP, and, I 
must admit, this would be my utility of choice, because (to my 
knowledge) it only requires the SSH daemon.
   



I agree SFTP is the way to go, however for a ftp standard on Mandrake I 
would recommend wu-ftpd. It is well documented and one can "tweak" it quite 
nicely.

 

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