> -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Reuben D. Budiardja > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:39 AM > To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: redhat-config-* (was Re: redhat--config-network corrupts my > hosts-file) > > > On Thursday 26 February 2004 12:19 pm, Harry Hoffman wrote: > > Until the GUI tools are bulletproof I would advise to stay > away. They are > > supposed to make configuration easier but all that the really > do is create > > confusion (on the system) and dumb-down the admin. > > Hmm.. I may not aggree with the generalization. If the problem was with > redhat--config-network only, than let's keep it that way, don't over > generalize. > I agree and disagree. I think they may "dumb-down" the admin . But I also agree that you should not stay away. When people ask me I recommend staying away from gui first so they can get a feel for how the filesystem is laid out and what admin files are kept where. And using the GUI after that period to speed up their work However, nowadays with scripts (like redhat-config* stuff or chkconfig ) some admins still may not know how to do things manually. This can be difficult when a sysadmin needs to start working on another *NUX (debian for example does not have chkconfig nor, as one would expect, any redhat* scripts) Ben > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
