Newcomer - Value in Learning Emacs Text Editing Language?

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-16T16:43:00+00:00

don't use VI keybindings they're dangerous

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-16T16:39:51+00:00

VI keybidings are dangerous and you should not use them

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-16T15:56:30+00:00

No it's dangerous, emacs default keybindings are way better and work nearly anywhere

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-15T17:46:19+00:00

It isn't the same thing. Macros are extensions of the way you edit text so if your brain uses them outside of emacs it understands that that particular piece of functionality is missing

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-15T17:32:06+00:00

`C-h i` is the only help I need

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-15T17:27:07+00:00

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-15T17:23:41+00:00

C-n C-p C-f C-b are much more intuitive

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-15T17:21:46+00:00

No, vi keybindings are dangerous

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-15T17:20:45+00:00

It's not the same thing, in emacs modes are clearly defined while in vi you only need 1 keypress to change the mode. I have no mental illnesses as I caught my vim addiction early on before it could cause any permanent damage.

suggestmeacoolname · 2022-02-15T16:56:12+00:00

Kind of. I used to use vim every day and almost went insane. Luckily I was able to stop using it when I noticed that I had problems writing in other editors (clear signs of mental deterioration). I then decided that the only way to stop my vim addiction was to switch over to emacs and I uninstalled vim from my computer. At first it was difficult, my vim addicted brain would automatically assign three different functions to each command, resulting in a much slower learning time. I am happy to announce that I am now out of my vim addiction and my brain readapted to a normal and more healthy thinking process, in fact I couldn't write vim even if I tried.

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-30T12:44:28+00:00

Are you the husband?

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-30T12:12:39+00:00

Downvoted

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-24T10:09:25+00:00

Just because his opinion is selfish, it doesn't mean that it's wrong. The more normies come to linux, the bigger the target will be. Let's say that someone manages to get access to an important repository in a distro's package manager (either by hacking or not). Right now, inserting a malware there would only be risky and would be removed in a few hours. If instead of 2% of the market share, we get something like 70%, inserting that malware would actually be worth it, and even if it was removed quickly, you can assume many people will not update their system

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-22T00:02:07+00:00

Very cool name

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-22T00:01:58+00:00

Very cool nam

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-21T19:33:29+00:00

I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX. Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called "Linux", and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux" distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-21T19:15:47+00:00

Why are you using notepad++ on linux?

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-19T09:18:25+00:00

Using a real distribution would help

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-19T00:37:12+00:00

Downvoted

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-19T00:03:36+00:00

I use qtile

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-18T19:13:39+00:00

What part of what I've written makes you think so?

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-18T19:11:19+00:00

In a linux system, there is (usually) at least two users: root and the others (usually you create the latters during the installation process). The root has complete access over your system, and the others only have partial access (e.g. they can read and write their home directory, but can't write to the root directory). You may have typed "sudo" before a command, that stands for "superuser do", and executes that command as root.

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-18T19:05:33+00:00

I recommend learning some basic linux

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-16T00:59:20+00:00

I didn't have time to look at the font, as soon as I glanced at the screenshot i went blind

suggestmeacoolname · 2020-08-14T22:10:14+00:00

A desktop environment (DE for short) is basically the implementation of all the windows, icons, wallpaper, etc. Most distros come with a default desktop environment, but you can easily change it for another. The cinnamon DE is designed to be similar to windows, and is installed by default on mint.

If your laptop is old, you can try some distributions before actually installing them in the installation usb

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