Leland Jackson wrote:
> You might show how easy it is to build an application from source.
> Download an application and unzip it, then build from source using three
> simple command:
>
> ./configure
> make
> install
I du no about that. that would appeal to Propeller heads, but I don't see that
here.
>
> Linux's built in gcc compile is already installed and ready to go.
Not always the case anymore. Ubuntu doesn't have that as part of the default
install.
>
> Also, show how easy it is to grab a free binary program off the web
> using app_get or yum.
Now you're onto something: "Ubuntu includes more than 16,000 pieces of
software..." which all have been 'reviewed' (or something) to make sure they
work well together. I really like the whole "go to this GUI, search for an app,
check the box and hit Apply" way of installing new apps.
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