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[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I still don't believe Linux needs to be pushed on people and it's simply not for everyone.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It shouldn't be pushed on people, but it should be talked about to give people more choice and agency in their home computing.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (4 children)

The problem is that people dont want freedom and privacy, they want ease of use and software compatibility.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 4 months ago

Ease of use has been getting worse. And with the way enshittification has been hitting, the need for compatible software is likely to shift into a need for software that does what it says on the tin without 2 linked accounts and AI integration.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago

Those weren't any of the points that I brought up. And are poor arguments against telling people their options.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

That’s right, you know what’s best for everyone and if you just don’t tell the poor children that the option is even a thing, they’ll grow up happy Windows users and have lots of grandchildren for you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I got fed up with Windows and recently tried Linux Mint. In regards to ease of use it was like a breath of fresh air. Things just work inherently, and I didn't have to fight with it to remove bullshit I didn't want.

As for software compatibility I've mostly already had alternatives readily available. For other things the tools exist to make them compatible and don't take long to learn.

There is no reason not to recommend it to people who are getting annoyed with the enshittification of Windows.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

I dont argue with people about this, because i sleep well knowing that windows days are numbered (simply due to its parent companies structure) while linux/bsd will undoubtedly continue to thrive for decades if not centuries. A little bit of healthy superiority complex is great.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

What are you talking about? If Arch is too hard just use Endeavor. /s