Linux – where even the simplest things require complex solutions at the command line.
For example, if you were having dinner with Linux and wished for the salt.
Hello Linux. I am Dan. I am authorized to ask you. Yep, here’s the secret hand shake.
Using the thumb and two fingers of your right hand attached to your right arm, which I’ve previously installed and updated, please grasp the salt, which has been identified as belonging to both the Table and to Me, and place it in front of my plate.
What do you mean error?
Oh, yes. The regular salt, NaCl, version Lawry. Not the sea salt, NaCl, version Salty Pirate.
Repeat the command?!
Of course I’m sure. No I don’t care that it will take an additional inch of table space.
Thank you. Why isn’t the salt pouring out? What do you mean I only have permission to look at it? Argh!!!
And so on….
On Windows it goes something like this.
Here’s $5, please pass the salt.
Done.
