[Bush2000]

It wasn't in my environment. I was configuring some software (bugzilla, CVS, mySQL, etc) for one of my colleagues at a local university using Red Hat 9.

I knew that you would deny that this is a problem -- or try to downplay it by calling people "clueless" -- but the sad fact is that other people on this thread (and FR) have no doubt seen similar installation/configuration issues using Linux. Some people like to say that Linux is "ultimately configurable" -- which means that proper installation/config is a highly labor-intensive activity. Anybody who denies that is full of crap.

[N3WBI3]

I knew that you would deny that this is a problem

Because, with any of the leading distros its not a problem. Everything I have installed for years has been RPM via either rhn, yum, or just clicking in a window..

or try to downplay it by calling people "clueless"

Hey if anyone around here downplays problems and calls people clueless its you. I do it from time to time when someone makes a statement so false either they are lying or clueless..

Im Microsoft, CompTia, and Redhat certified, I walso work with all Windows, and Linux all the time (including integration). I would like to point out in the very post you said I was denying things and calling you clueless, you turn around and call me clueless..