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  • @[email protected]
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    2 years ago

    Thing is, I use Linux cuz it allows to have simplicity and convenience where those things are of value to me.

    Not having an online always connected local user account is simplicity to me.

    Having file permissions changeable with a simple command rather than having to fuck about a ui and registry is simplicity to me.

    Having an os that’s under my control is convenient for me.

    Having a user interface that suits my wants/needs and has ample options for customization is convenient for me.

  • dontcarebear
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    12 years ago

    Package manager vs rogue EXEs and kernel drivers alone make things easier in Linux compared to Windows.

      • Synapse
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        22 years ago

        Chocolatey is … meh. Better than nothing I guess. Now WinGet is an official MS tool, not to bad, but not much in the repo either.

      • Eavolution
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        02 years ago

        I use chocolatey on Windows when I’m on windows, the slight issue is a lot of stuff just isn’t on it. That’s rare for me on my main OS where everything is on pacman or the AUR.

        Oh I use arch btw.

    • @[email protected]
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      12 years ago

      My fav is when shit doesn’t work and Windows is like “would you like me to help you?”. Sure, go ahead, I’ve got nothing better to do. Maybe I’ll buy a lottery ticket. Chances are better I’ll win the jackpot.

    • FishInABarrel
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      22 years ago

      This feels like a comment from 1997. Aside from occasionally updating video drivers for a new video game, I can’t remember the last time I had to maintain–much less fix–a driver.

      • @[email protected]
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        12 years ago

        This comment feels like a absolute tech noob made it and doesn’t actually use his windows pc…

      • @[email protected]
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        -12 years ago

        Oh! Apparently I’m in 1997, then. Remarkable that they have Windows 11, then. I have a machine where the Microsoft provided drivers cause screen blanking when hardware accelerated video plays. Installing the AMD drivers fixes that, but I’ve yet to figure out what the magic sauce is to prevent Windows Update from overwriting part of the drivers that Adrenalin installs. One boot after installing and the machine works great, then the next boot it’ll just be a black screen of death. At least AMD’s installer helpfully makes a restore point.

  • Zaros
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    02 years ago

    Things that are simple are often not simple to use. Things that are simple to use are often complex. Although, hammers also exist so it’s not exactly an universal rule…

    • ReCursing
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      -12 years ago

      And hammers are also the best tool to deal with a Windows machine!

  • @[email protected]OP
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    2 years ago

    As a disclaimer, I didn’t make this myself, and I lovingly use Linux for all my computing needs.

    But when I selfhost nextcloud to avoid google, or use proton, I am aware that I don’t allways choose the easy way.

    • Undearius
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      22 years ago

      I am aware that I don’t allways choose the easy way.

      We don’t do it because it’s easy, we do it because we thought it would be easy.

  • @[email protected]
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    2 years ago

    Simplicity lol… Functionality lol… CONVINCE LMAO…

    Man the Unix on my Fridge is more convenient and simple than windoof, and it works unless there is a power outage!

  • Ixoid
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    02 years ago

    Meme creator has obviously never used Linux Mint.

  • @[email protected]
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    22 years ago

    Don’t worry guys, I know how to fix this. I’ll just create another package manager!! That should do it

  • @[email protected]
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    02 years ago

    Apparently Windows users just want something that never works, is unsupportable, and required re-installation 3 times a year.

  • @[email protected]
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    52 years ago

    I like Linux, I hate the app names. It’s confusing as hell, especially if you are looking for some app that functions the way you imagine, then they name something weird like Nautilus instead of file explorer lmao.

    • @[email protected]
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      42 years ago

      For some reason people get all ways extra fabulous when they make open source Software and need a fancy name instead of a great descriptive one…

      Or they could name it atleast nautilus the file explorer or something.

      • Dick Justice
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        12 years ago

        lol, thaat is so true. It’s never just “File Explorer”, is it?

      • @[email protected]
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        12 years ago

        For me personally, having 5-10 of everything is good. I find what I like the best and you find what you like best. It can make extra work, but if you subtract out all the time I’d spend fighting the windows UI or looking at ads and “recommended content”, I think we may actually come out on the better end of things.

  • @[email protected]
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    12 years ago

    No lie, it’s got to the point that it’s more convenient to use Linux. Windows has become very intrusive with trying to help, privacy issue landmines you have to navigate, it’s not unpleasant to use Windows. It’s just more work to do it.

  • ReCursing
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    -12 years ago

    Nowadays, knowing nothing of how windows works any more, I am always frustrated if I have to try to use it