I enjoyed a lemmy moment in the thread about things the Canadian government needs to do to not be as dependent on the US and the first bullet point in a comment was switch to Linux
a lot of governments did that after the whole thing with Ed Snowden….
for one: the US puts backdoors in all sorts of software… has been doing it for years….
for two: software is a pretty big part of how governments do things.
for three: doesn’t matter until they start making their own microchips….
I’ve been using pop OS for 5 years and barely understand anything at all, we’re not all super nerds. I got it to save a bit of upfront money on a new build with the plan to buy windows when I needed it, never needed it.
I mean if you need some specialized proprietary software they’re only runs on Windows that’s one thing but we all have some old laptops sitting around that you could throw Linux mint on and be that much closer to freedom
My guess is I’d fit u/but_my_mom_says_im_cool’s definition of a “Lemmy Linux bro”. I’m that person that responds to any post about bad behavior from Microsoft with some variation of “use Linux”.
But I won’t shame any individual for using Windows. That’s their choice.
I’m the Linux/open source/digital privacy person in my friend group. And I’m vocal enough about it that people know this, but I don’t shove it down anyone’s throat. But I will answer questions and offer suggestions when asked. And I’ve had some small successes in bringing people around in this way.
Hello dear likely reddit refugee. If you want to link to a user on the Fediverse you can use this syntax @[email protected]. On most clients this will turn into a clickable link and (at least on Mastodon) it will notify them that they were mentioned.
Linux bros are like Rick and Morty fans. No matter how much you’re enjoying your pc experience they have to jump in to tell you that you’re wrong and everything that isn’t Linux sucks
Letting other people make decisions for you like that is weak-willed. My interest in things is intrinsic and isn’t affected by external factors, yours should be too
Yeah that’s what self righteous Linux bros say. If you really believed that, you would be against all the Linux bros trying to convert everyone. I’m happy with my pc experience, im not interested in Jehova… I mean Linux thanks!
I don’t care one way or the other who uses Linux and who evangelizes or demonizes Linux. I just find bandwagoning and anti-bandwagoning kind of offensive on a visceral level. Think for yourself breh. Letting strangers pull levers and push buttons in your brain is gross.
Yeah that snark you’re showing is the kind of thing that makes people ignore your message and makes people annoyed with Linux bros. You’re only playing into the stereotype.
Kind of a good analogy cause if I lived in the matrix universe i would much prefer to take the blue pill and just stay in the system. I don’t wanna live underground with the filthy survivors!
Lemmy Linux bros make me avoid Linux at all costs
I enjoyed a lemmy moment in the thread about things the Canadian government needs to do to not be as dependent on the US and the first bullet point in a comment was switch to Linux
a lot of governments did that after the whole thing with Ed Snowden….
for one: the US puts backdoors in all sorts of software… has been doing it for years….
for two: software is a pretty big part of how governments do things.
for three: doesn’t matter until they start making their own microchips….
Keeping you off Linux has been the goal all along
I’ve been using pop OS for 5 years and barely understand anything at all, we’re not all super nerds. I got it to save a bit of upfront money on a new build with the plan to buy windows when I needed it, never needed it.
I’ve been using windows since 3.11 and building my own machines since XP and I have never paid any money for windows lawl
Cool story…bro
Yeah I use Linux but I also hate people who shame people who use windows because it does what they need.
I don’t think they should be ashamed of using Windows just because it’s Windows, I think they should be ashamed for so many other reasons.
(I mostly use Windows)
I mean if you need some specialized proprietary software they’re only runs on Windows that’s one thing but we all have some old laptops sitting around that you could throw Linux mint on and be that much closer to freedom
I agree with this sentiment.
My guess is I’d fit u/but_my_mom_says_im_cool’s definition of a “Lemmy Linux bro”. I’m that person that responds to any post about bad behavior from Microsoft with some variation of “use Linux”.
But I won’t shame any individual for using Windows. That’s their choice.
I’m the Linux/open source/digital privacy person in my friend group. And I’m vocal enough about it that people know this, but I don’t shove it down anyone’s throat. But I will answer questions and offer suggestions when asked. And I’ve had some small successes in bringing people around in this way.
Hello dear likely reddit refugee. If you want to link to a user on the Fediverse you can use this syntax @[email protected]. On most clients this will turn into a clickable link and (at least on Mastodon) it will notify them that they were mentioned.
You guess right! Thanks for providing the correct syntax.
I feel the same, I’m genuinely starting to despise Linux users because of this site. Worse than vegans.
Linux bros are like Rick and Morty fans. No matter how much you’re enjoying your pc experience they have to jump in to tell you that you’re wrong and everything that isn’t Linux sucks
Yep. Once I uninstalled Onedrive, turned off the news and stock numbers etc on the login screen etc, it’s ticked along just fine.
People massively overstate how bad it is.
I have had windows change my privacy settings multiple times on update.
I’m guessing you use a Microsoft account?
Nope, local account.
“But all those ads in your OS! Oh the humanity!”
disables suggestions with one checkbox
To be fair, I shouldn’t really have to do any of that, but people are absolute drama queens about it.
What’s wrong with vegans?
The joke is that they can’t resist telling people they’re vegans.
I’m a Linux user but some of the people on here make me want to go back to Windows.
What’s stopping you? It’s a personal choice, pretty much only you cares, you should do what you like.
I use windons for 35 hours a week and linus for like 5. but i can still pretend i’m a linux user on here and no one gives a fuck…
Woah, that’s crazy
Letting other people make decisions for you like that is weak-willed. My interest in things is intrinsic and isn’t affected by external factors, yours should be too
Yeah that’s what self righteous Linux bros say. If you really believed that, you would be against all the Linux bros trying to convert everyone. I’m happy with my pc experience, im not interested in Jehova… I mean Linux thanks!
I don’t care one way or the other who uses Linux and who evangelizes or demonizes Linux. I just find bandwagoning and anti-bandwagoning kind of offensive on a visceral level. Think for yourself breh. Letting strangers pull levers and push buttons in your brain is gross.
But you do it too. No matter how self righteous or “above it all” you pretend to be, because everyone does it to some level about something
True
Yeah, people with a good message that annoy you should be ignored. That’s how logic works…
Thanks for proving their point
Yeah that snark you’re showing is the kind of thing that makes people ignore your message and makes people annoyed with Linux bros. You’re only playing into the stereotype.
Seems to be how the world works for sure.
We see ourselves as like Morpheus from The Matrix. we’re trying to get people to take the red pill
Kind of a good analogy cause if I lived in the matrix universe i would much prefer to take the blue pill and just stay in the system. I don’t wanna live underground with the filthy survivors!