▲ 241 ▼ Frustrated Windows users are switching to Linux because of Microsoft’s Windows 11 shenanigans (www.theverge.com) submitted 11 months ago by cm0002@digipres.cafe to c/linux@programming.dev 20 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 31 points 11 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 1 point 10 months ago There's still a persistent myth that Linux is complicated and only for people who know a lot about computers. As long as.it installs well, it's sweet for most people. It did for me 2 years ago and here we are. But it can be insufferable to install with some instances on some hardware and as sweet as Flat pack is, there's still lots of stuff not there eg Signal which my 82 yr old mother uses to messge me. "Yes mom, ooen ternail then worite this command". Open what now ? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 1 point 10 months ago There's still a persistent myth that Linux is complicated and only for people who know a lot about computers. As long as.it installs well, it's sweet for most people. It did for me 2 years ago and here we are. But it can be insufferable to install with some instances on some hardware and as sweet as Flat pack is, there's still lots of stuff not there eg Signal which my 82 yr old mother uses to messge me. "Yes mom, ooen ternail then worite this command". Open what now ? permalink fedilink source parent