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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Rindogang@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

I have been trying Linux for a year now. I know my way around the system, but I still feel like I rely way too much on AI when I don't know what to do

​There is a growing fear inside me that I will never truly know how to do stuff without asking AI, and that makes me feel like a fraud

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[-] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The main alternative if you don't find the answer in the docs is to talk to people in community forums and chats instead. Of course it's usually higher latency but I think it's good to get involved even if just by asking questions.

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