To be fair. This can be applied to apple and windows users sometimes.

  • schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de
    6·
    1 day ago

    Isn’t this mainly an Arch meme? I think most Linux users who have been using it for several years don’t go around talking much about it anymore. But I admit the meme kinda does depict mid-teenage me who had recently switched to Linux.

    • cute_noker@feddit.dk
      5·
      2 days ago

      It’s actually really easy, the best is to start with Linux From Scratch. That’s how you get a couple of hours of heartwarming fun and games.

      Start on your grandmother’s PC she can join the fun

      • ivanafterall ☑️@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        Great, thanks. But isn’t she going to be confused by the lack of anything to click on? She doesn’t know how to “hack” or “code” or whatever you Linux brainiacs do lol…?

        • cute_noker@feddit.dk
          4·
          2 days ago

          She will catch right on, just trust my advice. A “mouse” is overrated, I haven’t used on in years. Once you memorize the man pages(just a few minutes) should be smooth sailing

        • pathief@lemmy.world
          1·
          1 day ago

          Gaming on linux is surprisingly good right now. Other than those games that require kernel level anti-cheats, most games work really well.

          … But in case it wasn’t clear, the user suggesting linux from scratch is joking. Use Linux Mint or Ubuntu if you’re starting your linux journey. Try it on a virtual machine, for instance.

          • Hupf@feddit.org
            1·
            1 day ago

            Nah I’m happy with my Gentoo box sporting Lutris, just doing some light hearted trolling.

  • Johanno@feddit.org
    17·
    2 days ago

    I use glorious Nixos.

    This is not a recommendation. It is an abusive relationship. Do not install nixos without research.

  • renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.netEnglish
    29·
    2 days ago

    I don’t even need to say it anymore. Every single time a coworker, friend, or family member expresses frustration with Windows in my vicinity, I just shoot them a snarky glance and they preemptively tell me to shut up. ❤️

    • somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      9·
      2 days ago

      I will install arch soon on my host.

      The arch linux experience (in the vm) is great so far. Just search if you need help, install corresponding software for something to work, etc.

  • Reygle@lemmy.world
    8·
    2 days ago

    Holy crap maybe that’s why I’ve been in such a trash mood for a few weeks

    Btw I don’t use Arch

  • alecsargent@lemmy.zip
    17·
    2 days ago

    My brother jokes about this referring to me, but lately he has been noticing the power of Linux and FOSS, he switched to Lichess from Chess.com and immediately noticed the benefits and how the are totally worth the downsides.

    He also noticed how quick my system is, and how cool is that I can hibernate my laptop.

    I just hope my efforts make them all switch (at least their personal computers) to Linux at some point.

    • sykaster@feddit.nlEnglish
      92·
      2 days ago

      I’m as much a Linux fan as you, but windows computers also hibernate without issue

        • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
          5·
          2 days ago

          What do you mean set it up from the installer?

          It’s there, by default. You don’t have to set it up. If you want it to behave a certain way, it’s a few clicks. If you wanted, you could script it via powershell, command line (batch), or a reg file.

          I’ve never met anyone who’s changed the defaults, other than me, and I’ve been supporting Windows since before it was what most people know as Windows (ever seen Windows 1?)

          • alecsargent@lemmy.zip
            3·
            2 days ago

            Ah, great then. I meant to set up a swap partition (and its size), and all that. I just wanted to know how could one do it because I want to teach my family to hibernate the computer instead of regular suspend on their computers. I’ll look it up, thanks!

            • MrKoyun@lemmy.blahaj.zone
              3·
              2 days ago

              You can add the setting to hibernate to the normal power menu and also make it automatically hibernate when they press the power button/close the lid etc. from somewhere in the power settings. So if they just press the power button or whatever you can make it automatically hibernate instead of dealing with trying to teach family a new thing lol.

            • BCsven@lemmy.ca
              2·
              2 days ago

              Windows suspend is now hibernate, or something, or Poweroff with fastboot is hibernate. I forget. There was a time when their terms meant the thing it did, but they actually switched things around. If you need a full power off for hardware reasons its a restart, because power off doesn’t do a true power off any more. Something to that effect