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(Unverified)Jan 8th 2008 10:31AM
Jason, firstly, OSX isn't Linux. It is based on UNIX wich I think is what you mean.
In terms of a single "front" as you put it, there are distributions of linux which has something along these lines (try SUSE if you are interested).
And as an Ubuntu user, I can tell you that the process of finding a piece of software that does something I need is much easier than on XP or Vista. For example, in synaptic, if I want to install an internet browser, you can just search for "internet browser" in synaptic, select it and click go.
The only reason that one might think this system is more complicated is if they are much more familiar with the windows software installation model in the first place (which, lets face it, most people are). If someone had been using apt-get or synaptic all their life, wanted a nice new chess game on their new XP machine, the idea of researching, googling and ultimately installing a peice of software developed by a company you have never heard of who are unwilling to show you exactly what their software might do once you have installed it would seem extremely odd, I suspect.
(Unverified)Jan 8th 2008 10:39AM
Good point, Jimmy, and it's the reason why I mentioned what you see when you go to the site of an individual program, and moved on to package installers and their graphical front ends. Most people coming from Windows to Linux think in terms of, "I need X program, let me go download it." And they're hopelessly confused by what they see.
With package managers, it isn't necessary. Just open your chosen distro's installer program, and type what you're looking for.
It does all the hard work.
(Unverified)Feb 21st 2008 10:54AM
As of OS X 10.5 Leopard it is now UNIX. It is no longer based on UNIX but actually is UNIX.
Just thought it would be good to inform future readers.