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Re: Text-only Raspbian?

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On 2015-07-11, Martin Gregorie wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Jul 2015 05:15:48 +0000, Rob wrote:
>
>> Fortunately I still have that 2013 image and it can just be
>> update/upgraded to the latest state.  I just wonder why options like
>> this are dropped (and if they really are, maybe I am just not looking in
>> the right places).
>>
> The kids of today hate command lines and won't learn to use them?
>
> Seriously, that wouldn't surprise me: "I won't use Linux because you need 
> to use command lines all the time" is still a common refrain, usually 
> heard when somebody asks how to make some system change and is told to 
> use a command line or two. This is apparently not considered a worthwhile 
> counterbalance to the M$ truth that you often can't do the equivalent 
> change in Windows because the config file is encrypted to stop you making 
> that change.

There is hope for some of the next generation.  When Minecraft locks
up, my son knows to open an xterm & type `killall java`.  

I have a spare Pi for a surprise rainy-day project for him: setting up
a totally headless Minecraft server (dd to put the image on the SD
card, but then plugging it into the LAN & from there on out using ssh,
screen, & such).

(The 'home server' Pi that I'm using for the USENET, among other
things, has never been contaminated by contact with a monitor,
keyboard, or mouse.)


-- 
"Mandrake, have you never wondered why I drink only distilled water,
or rain water, and only pure grain alcohol?"        [Dr Strangelove]

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Text-only Raspbian? Rob <nomail@example.com> - 2015-07-10 22:08 +0000
  Re: Text-only Raspbian? fruit <fruit@invalid.org.uk> - 2015-07-11 07:43 +0100
    Re: Text-only Raspbian? Rob <nomail@example.com> - 2015-07-11 07:24 +0000
  Re: Text-only Raspbian? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-07-11 09:40 +0000
    Re: Text-only Raspbian? Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> - 2015-07-13 21:24 +0100
      Re: Text-only Raspbian? Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> - 2015-07-15 10:13 +0100
  Re: Text-only Raspbian? Chris Elvidge <chris@raspberrypi.mshome.net> - 2015-07-11 11:27 +0100

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