I don’t recommend Linux. I recommend Freedom
Amen to that
windows is the default. nobody has any reason to recommend it because everyone knows what it is and how it works.
linux on the other hand is a niche os somebody could use knowing about for a variety of reasons.
The only time I would’ve recommended Windows was around 2019 when it was clear they were making a lot of developer focused features, it felt like they were trying to win back the market share they’d lost to Macs. But no way would I recommend it now. Even then it was more of a “give it a second look” sort of thing for folks who’d sworn off of it.
I use Arch, by the way.
How likely are you to recommend Arch to a friend or colleague? 1, not likely, to 5, extremely likely.
For Arch users, this question reduces to “how likely are you to have a friend or colleague”
Shame they didn’t mention grandmothers, they can be the most patient listening to ramblings about Arch.
- i use arch btw
Honestly? It actually depends on the friend or colleague.
Arch isn’t as bad as it can seem, especially if you find an installer for it. Something that’s more mainstream linux might be better; though. especially if they’re looking for a “it works” kind of thing.
Me too…
…on my Steamdeck.
I use NixOS, btw
Yeah, just got back after admitting that gentoo is unmaintainable
i use arch btw
People don’t recommended Windows
Some people do recommend windows.
Friends don’t.
Microsoft does
Microsoft recommends Linux
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linux/install
Here’s a guide to get started
Mitt Romney, is that you?
I don’t get this comment
I’d actually recommend Windows to people I know would keep asking me support questions, so I can say sorry, I use Linux, you’ll have to ask someone else.
It’s like an existential crisis, like a threat to our very well-being. Like, of course I’m gonna mention Linux.
I use Mint, by the way :3
That’s great and all but why bring up your favorite chewing gum flavor?
No ACTUALLY I use LINUX Mint, my favorite LINUX flavor (which I use, by the way) 3:
This is interesting because I’ve been having conversations about what operating system I recommend for the last 20+ years.
(slappy uses arch, btw)
Close! Trisquel.
Never heard of it, would you recommend it?
Definitely! Zero proprietary software.
Mmm, Triscuit!
Trisquel
Eww Ubuntu.
Should have stated “no normal people”
Nerds don’t fall in that category when talking about OSes.
Is your purpose here only to be contrarian about a topic that, judging by your comments on SteamOS, you know nothing about and understand even less? Just say so and we can collectively ignore you.
Pretty sure I saw this meme half a year ago.
Edit: My bad, I suppose this is the original and the other one is an edit.
This is almost a decade old at this point, I think
can you ask it for a few more pixels
Believes in free software…
But uses Twitter…
Fair point
@96VXb9ktTjFnRi@feddit.nl Believes in free software….
Still uses a closed-source modem baseband to connect to the internet.
Also probrally still uses an absolutely proprietary CPU with an absolutely proprietary BIOS/Firmware
