Damn Small Linux - Not!

braveerudite · Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 7

1. They create DSL-N but they expect us to figure how to use it on our own. What are we psychics with special powers that can figure out what each geek term means on their menus? Why not use simple understanding word for what their options do?

2. No DSL-Wiki, WTF is 2006, everyone knows how useful a wiki can be.

3. You know why Ubuntu is so popular? Because is user freindly.

When I go to shut down DSL-N a windows pops up and asked me if I want to save my settings before shutting down. I select yes but then again , How do I save my settings? You expect me to go to the forums and ask for something simple like that?

I think I know why I didn't see an options on the menus for saving my DLS-N settings. Most likely is there but under some nerd/geek name like:

X-40carajetion <---------Nerd/Geek terms developers give to simple fuction like saving you DLS-N settings.

I have a sujestion, how about creating an option in the DSL-N menus named:

Save DSL-N settings <--------------None geek/nerd and understandable term. (For human beings)

You get my point?

When I first read about DSL-N I though it was a great idea, but I'm very disappointed by the poor support is given to it. I don't understand how developers even bother to try to create a great idea but provide no reading support for it. Is like they create a Distribution for themselves and want everyone to figure out everything thru forums. Forums should be an option to get help for difficult stuff and not something so stupid as wasting my time trying to figure out how to save my settings and boot them later.

A DSL-N Wiki will solve many problems to newcomers like me, but until then I am staying away from this one.

Waste of time. (I feel better now)

zenox · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

1 & 2. Not everyone likes wiki's. Most users can search the forum to find what they are looking for. If something cannot be found in the forum, try googling it. Try [url]google.com[/url] and type something into the search box. You will be amazed at the results!

3. Ubuntu is on version 6. DSL-N has not made version 1 yet. Give it some time.

Instead of complaining in a negative way give positive idea's that can actually help out the developers.

I would comment more but I got lost after one of your ultra-cool-geeky-words, "sujestion".

kerry · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 13

Oh god man, it's not rocket science, if you can use ubuntu then you should easily figure out how to use DSL-N or any distro. There's only so many desktop environments, but all you have to do is read what your looking at and if it's a button go head press it and see what happens. There are so many distro's out there if your not happy move on to another, eventually you'll learn enough and maybe even come back to try DSL-N again. Jeez what a winer.

Petay · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:02 am Post subject:

im not sure about everyone else but i got a nice getting started guide when i run dsl (if not then you will find it in control pannel - help).

lots of friendly advice about how to do things.

the really good thing about DSL, especially when your running from live CD is the fact that you cant really damage anything!!! if you click a button and it starts to go all strange you can just pull the plug Very Happy

If you actually read through this forum you will find lots of people who have found DSL to a great tool and so far i have only found your post (twice for some reason) complaining about it. Such a high percentage of praise would suggest to me that developers are NOT wasting their time!!!!

keep up the good work guys Very Happy

Petay · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:10 am Post subject:

in fact i have now found your post 3 times!!!