> Also, classical tutorials don't work for plan 9. They barely work for linux > (everyone has a different HDD, for example) and Plan 9 as a network system is > more complex, usually (do you have two cpus, one, or fifty? How many > terminals, how many networks, ...).
I was never convinced whether it's true or not, but I'm happy you brought it up once again, I missed this being stated out loud for a while. > Plan 9 requires more setup than a linux, because Plan 9 is a network system. > You don't just create a new user on your laptop, you have to create it on the > fileserver (and the auth server if >you want a full plan 9 installation). The > fqa of 9front explains this (and how to do it) very well, newcomers should > probably include that in the reading. It depends what you're gonna do with the system.You can spend a whole life setting up linux software, whereas the total quantity of Plan9 software is extremely limited, saving you this time. > Plan 9 requires more setup than a linux, because Plan 9 is a network system. > You don't just create a new user on your laptop, you have to create it on the > fileserver (and the auth server if you want a full plan 9 installation). The > fqa of 9front explains this (and how to do it) very well, newcomers should > probably include that in the reading. ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T9804faa2e50a80d8-M163d0a03d1d11417b68b45b9 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
