On Sat, Nov 26, 2005 at 09:56:05PM -0600, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > > IOW, I think the level of the book is just right.
Please, Bruce, do not take offense at this, but the only posts I've seen from you in lfs-support this year are 2 in August and they were both release announcements. Also, I never see you in #lfs-support. I know you are busy, but those 2 places are the only real guage of the level of the book. And this pot will call itself black, too, because you won't see any posts from me, either, as I really can't stand it anymore. As I have time, I support things in the various IRC channels (though usually only see them when someone specifically calls my attention to it). I, and many others who have no problem sorting out legitimate errors (which sometimes even leads to FAQ entries or book changes), have steadily gained a disdain for people asking questions with absolutely no prerequisite knowledge of linux. They don't read the links, or they can't understand them. However, our book is so easy that they can continue on only to be stopped early and post a flurry of support requests. This was not prevalent back in 2000. And from my perspective, neither was flaming, but rather an un-coddled response to the realities of the situation. Without being rude, some people just need to be told they aren't ready for LFS until they gain the requisite knowledge, though this scenario wouldn't even be prevalent if the book avoided holding their hands. Case in point is a particular person who spammed the lfs, blfs, and livecd support lists for several weeks. Coddling doesn't work. In your class you have the power to teach them what you will. The book can be your basis, but I'm sure it isn't the majority of what you teach. The finer points should be what we focus on, not the requisite points. All IMO, of course, and I know some people will think I'm completely off my rocker. So be it. It doesn't change the fact that linux newbs too readily come to lfs. -- Archaic Want control, education, and security from your operating system? Hardened Linux From Scratch http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/hlfs -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
