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Developer Posted 14 years ago
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Hi I am reading an article about Ubuntu Linux, and I ran into this paragraph:

"Swimming Upstream: It felt like every solution created two new issues, and that just finding software, installing it, and getting it to run properly often involves more creative thinking, duct tape, and chewing gum than I care to invest. I want my PC to just work--like my car or my microwave oven."

This article is talking about some pitfalls of the OS.

I cant understand what does 'and that just' refer to ?

And Also I cant understand the sentence 'involves more creative thinking, duct tape, and chewing gum than I care to invest'

Would you help me please ?
  

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developer I cant understand what does 'and that just' refer to ? It's a pretty awkward construction. two new issues.

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  • developer I cant understand what does 'and that just' refer to ?
  • It's a pretty awkward construction.
  • two new issues.
  • " developer And Also I cant understand the sentence 'involves more creative thinking, duct tape, and chewing gum than I care to invest' It means that something that should be simple like installing and configuring software is more difficult than the author is willing to tolerate.
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developerI cant understand what does 'and that just' refer to ?
It's a pretty awkward construction. I would rephrase is as "...two new issues. Just finding software..."
developerAnd Also I cant understand the sentence 'involves more creative thinking, duct tape, and chewing gum than I care to invest'
It means that something
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