WHM and cPanel, another crappy interface

WHM and cPanel are another crappy interface that makes simple things a major event.  I am trying to help someone with their Dolphin install and from the start everything is 20 times more difficult.  Install mbstring; major event.  Change the root directory for a vhost, in webmin two seconds, restart Apache, done.  In WHM major event. 

WHM allows for rebuilding Apache and PHP from a graphical interface, with a wide variety of options available, and with links to information for each option. Yes, using EasyApache, there are a few more steps to add mbstring support, but it's extremely easy to do, and non-destructive when using savable build profiles.

actually, looking at the easyApache, they offered a list but I don't think it was all inclusive.  I would much rather do a configure and have FULL control over building Apache and php and anything else exactly like I want it done.  Plus, from what I understand with this setup, I can not use repos for doing anything because the cPanel addon thing comments it out.  Sometimes graphical interfaces just get in the way; they are nice but they should not interfere with my shell access.

Yeah ok i am calling user error on this one ...   

WHM and Cpanel make everything super simple.. Most new users wouldn't be able to figure things out without them.