My fave.
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.
this post was submitted on 21 Jun 2023
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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.
lol, thaat is so true. It's never just "File Explorer", is it?
But there are many file explorers availiable so if you install multiple then it will be a bunch of file explorers. Well pre installed one can be shown with the name "Files" like gnome does
It doesnβt exactly help that thereβs like 5-10 of each kind of thing.
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.
I still remember thinking, "wtf is a nano and why should i sudo it?"
I believe both Xfce and Cinnamon have a setting for generic app names: i.e. "Firefox" becomes "Web Browser" & "Nautilus" becomes "File Manager". I always thought this feature was great.
[side-eyes PCManFM]
I set up an alias for nautilus that's just "explore" and 10/10 very useful.
Don't worry guys, I know how to fix this. I'll just create another package manager!! That should do it
I love simplicity and convenience. I just don't like giving up control.
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.
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.
The windows 11 settings menus are complete abominations, and the search function is about as much help as just screaming what you're looking for at the screen.
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.
I am aware that I donβt allways choose the easy way.
We don't do it because it's easy, we do it because we thought it would be easy.
The person who made this has never had to deal with Windows driver issues obviously
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.
three words
specialized proprietary hardware
:'|
I second this. Iβve really only had to modify one driver in the seven years that Iβve been using Linux.
I second this. Iβve really only had to modify one driver in the seven years that Iβve been using Linux.
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.
Sounds like my experience with Manjaro lol
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.
I upvoted this meme, but to be fair, I often feel like it's more certain Linux developers that don't like (or understand) simplicity and convenience rather than the users. Users that migrate to more simple distros like Mint, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, etc. generally get to have a pretty simple experience.
I was on Linux Mint with Cinnamon for almost a year at one point because I was tired of Windows giving me problems, and was able to handle it because I wasn't really playing games during that time. Only had to leave because I got sick of trying to get my games to work through WINE because back then, it was actually difficult and not like nowadays with Proton and Steam Deck. I still got World of Warcraft working though, oddly enough.
Lol. I started with Slackware and used it for many years, but I got tired of dealing with dependency hell.
I switched my desktop and laptops to Kubuntu, but ran Slackware on the server for a few more years. I switched my server to Debian maybe 5 years ago, and I'm glad I did.
Sorry, Patrick, but I just didn't have the time to handle it any more.
Apparently Windows users just want something that never works, is unsupportable, and required re-installation 3 times a year.
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...
And hammers are also the best tool to deal with a Windows machine!
I mean that's just not true.
I love simplicity. This is why I use Linux. Its just simpler to get simple Software that does just one thing and that good.
And I love tinkering with my os.
I disagre. But don't want to downvote.
I disagree, and I will downvote.
Meme creator has obviously never used Linux Mint.
This meme was made by not a real Linux user actually.
Nowadays, knowing nothing of how windows works any more, I am always frustrated if I have to try to use it