Radio_AzureusWow and flutter from Tapes long Past
I know a man who decades ago, wanted to get a GUI {graphical user interface} on an Open Source Operating System where the coders and maintainers didn't see the need.
He primarily wanted that just for himself.**
The man has neither written nor compiled one line of programming code in his life
- He first learned how to do basic coding in an interpreted language then learned the basics in C** he went to a physical library first** He has read a lot of /man/ pages in the process
- He then compiled the sources for X himself and installed it
- Next he learned how to compile a WM of his choosing and installed it
- Then he compiled X userland programs of his choosing
- After that he compiled other software that needed X windows.
It took him more than a year and a half to get so far!
He not only proofed to himself that determination and planning can get you to any achievement, he learned advanced programming and computing skills in the process. He also had a great Guru (you may guess who)
His skills became so good, that he could even write a FAQ for everyone who wants to run an OS but can't configure a X interface because they can't comprehend the (excellent, technical) documentation.
#programming #mathematics #logic #coding #interpreted #language #compiler #gcc #ASM #ln #aout #link #library #technology #C #BASIC #OpenSource #XWindows #Xorg
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