YES

It is getting easier, but yes it is hard. The biggest thing is you'll hear..."Oh did you install this program it's wonderful for doing XYX".

So you run off to get said program. Oh wait it's not available on your build of Linux. So now you have to either change your build of Linux or compile the program youself.

14 posted on 06/22/2015 7:01:39 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)

To: for-q-clinton

compile the program youself

sounds scary but it’s really not that bad

20 posted on 06/22/2015 7:18:48 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)

To: for-q-clinton

Oh wait it's not available on your build of Linux.

I bought an android (ver. 5) tablet a couple of weeks ago. My intent was to have it to piddle with while watching TV, etc. It sure does NOT lend itself to serious computing. I rely on Win7 desktop and laptop for that.

I have found similar problems trying to load various android apps -- 'not compatible with this device.'

I played around with several version of Linux years ago. Conflicted with hardware and software. Then, there are the distros -- one list had about 50 various ones. It is difficult enough to decide among Windows variations. I am too old to spend much time trying to figure out which distro and which Linux version 'might' do the things I need to do.

25 posted on 06/22/2015 7:36:56 AM PDT by TomGuy

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