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[–] bonegakrejg@lemmy.ml 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

I started with Ubuntu and then Mint, I don't think the system files being modifiable is a huge issue, I don't think many noobs are really doing much to mess with them. If you're just looking for something that does your basic everyday things then its just installing the OS and then putting your apps on there.

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[–] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip [S] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

This is the exact assumption I'm pushing back against. Newbs will search "audio not working Ubuntu" and go down the list on google until that solution works for them. Most of the solutions will either be for older bugs, suggest to install random packages, or require opening a terminal. When in reality all they needed to do was switch their audio output device in KDE.

This is how we get the memes like "Linux user recompiles kernel just to open Firefox"

I started all the way back with Ubuntu 11. I've tried every OS under the sun, and all of them have just felt like a ticking time bomb until the OS shits itself during an upgrade.

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[–] non_burglar@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago*

I don't understand what exactly you are arguing for.

Most folks don't care. They won't be shopping for an os.

I've been getting people on Linux for 20 years... Trust me, they don't care about features, they care about being able to do their old workflow. These ppl are happy using a Chromebook.

This is how we get the memes like "Linux user recompiles kernel just to open Firefox"

Don't worry about memes, haters gonna hate.

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