Coming on Lemmy and complaining because there are too many Linux users is like going in to a brothel and complaining that there are too many hookers
Frankly, I don't have a problem with anyone who uses linux, I do too. I just get tired of the same stupid circlejerks that paint it as some kind of perfect alternative to existing mainstays. I like it, you like it, Lemmy is a deeply nerdy subsect of diehard FOSS ideologies and the power of the personal computer. But dear god is it kind of insufferable at times when it's preaching to converts, and I imagine even less pleasant for those who just don't have a desire to care.
Hear ye, Hear ye! The local Linux preacher approaches! Hide all those whom value thou sanity!!
I will say there were times I wanted to ask certain questions, and was sure I would just be met with multiple “switch to linux” responses. I just used google to try and find answers on Reddit.
Second.
That blue screen of death post which recently said that Windows users live in fear of losing everything was a perfect example. As is this bullshit shower thought.
On the other hand, my only remaining Windows machine routinely bluescreens with 0xDEADDEAD, which is never supposed to happen (it's a test code, for a deliberately initiated crash).
I think the last time I got a kernel panic on a Linux machine was 2011, and it was an mp3 player that was definitely not designed to run Linux.
Microsoft makes stupid decision for Windows = There's always someone writing up paragraphs of how they switched to Linux via Mint, like they're about to convert swathes of people to do the same. Insert meme where Obama is giving himself a medal.
You know, I did it. I finally took the leap, ditched Windows, and installed Linux Mint. And honestly? I can’t believe I didn’t do it sooner. I mean, who knew freedom from updates that hijack your work in the middle of a call could feel this good? It’s like discovering this secret, ultra-customizable paradise where I’m the one in control.
And the best part? It was way easier than I expected. No complicated coding, no hidden hoops—just a few clicks, a couple of quick installs, and bam: a smooth, speedy system that’s totally mine. I feel like Neo breaking free from the Matrix! Now I just want to shout it from the rooftops, like, why isn’t everyone doing this? Windows users could be liberated! Free from the reign of random reboots and endless notifications.
I’m telling you, if you’re still on Windows, come on over to the Mint side. We have stability, speed, and a whole lot of satisfaction. The world needs to know!
You also have to run the right Linux distro. Try telling Lemmy you run Ubuntu.
Dear Lemmy,
I am writing this letter to inform you that Kbuntu is a lovebuntu'an horror beond our comprehention, hiding itself in it's KDE camoflauge. the monster only attacks those that it insult it. For this reason, it is critical that for their own safety, Ubuntu snobs be protected from this information. They should not be made aware of the true nature of Kbuntu. A forceful reinstall of KDE Neon may become nesisary under extreme conditions, do not hesutate to reach out for tools, resources and pre formatted flash drives.
Cincerely, Jack The 2nd of The "I use arch btw" Institute
I think the biggest problem is the fact that it is a three-pronged Choice.
Where two of them are fighting each other to become the biggest dumpster fire and the last one is just trying to function.
Its like the American political system. 😂
who just don’t have a desire to care.
With this attitude don't expect people to be supportive of your wrong choices
The number one reason not to switch is "I don't want to". And I dislike that Windows users keep repeating decades old solved issues as excuses instead of being honest.
'But muh games' only very few don't work OOB or at all.
'I need this software' most works flawlessly under Wine.
'It crashes' exactly as often as Windows with faulty hardware or bug in a driver.
'Hardware isn't plug&play' more hardware works with Linux without installing drivers.
Jusy say "I dont want to give it a shot" or "I'm in the minority that can't switch", but don't bullshit people about Linux requiring cmd to work. And those people then suggest editing registry to remove ads... It's dishonest and in bad faith.
FOSS is the only way forward to stop complete enshittification of the digital space, like it or not.
Also I hate Microsoft and Apple with all my soul.
I get that most don't care, but that doesn't mean supporting those companies is good.
It's fine to feel that way. It's also fine to have that discussion with folks who may not know what the current state of is. But the bottom line is people don't enjoy being told what they're familiar with isn't good or useful, because to them, it is. If it fulfills their day to day needs and wants, there's very little argument to be had.
Microsoft's business practices are scummy, and Apple's closed ecosystem leads them to punish their customers. But not everyone uses their computer for more than what they absolutely require. Many do not have home computers, and may only interact with them for work. I'm a geek, nerd, whatever. I like to tinker, I like to customize, and I like that I have the freedom to do so. But most people just want something they're familiar with, something that works as they expect it to. They don't want to learn to use something at home that isn't the same as work or school. And honestly I think that's fair. There's more going on in their lives, and these days almost everything they need to do is on the internet anyways.
I agree with you 100%!
Also, if everyone switched to Linux, the games that won't work, because the company making it is trying to own your machine, will all fail and those companies will have to do something else.
I like Linux. I like Linux users. I don't like people who think Linux is the only viable OS to use, though. That's just obnoxious and exhausting.
They're escorts. They're only hookers when they're dead.
"Companions"
Escorts 🍷
It gives a whole new meaning to my buddy's Ford escort.
Why are all the hookers using linux??? What is happening!!!!
Heya honey, looking for a good time? I use Arch btw.
Because they are wise in the ways of the world.
As long as both remain free and open source I'll allow it.
I love how this entire comment chain went lol
The Fediverse is so fun!!!
Even Hookers need scheduling and accounting.
That'd be us Unix socks people.
Speaking of, I recently switched to Linux, do the thigh high socks just show up or do I have to order them myself?
You unlock them once you enter your 10,000th terminal command.
Better get to work then, its gonna be a cold winter.
You have to find the shop and pay some gold, but when you equip them you get +2 programming and can be combined with BLÅHAJ for +2 gender euphoria.
Yeah, who knew an open source platform would be used by open source enthusiasts?
More like any-mention-of-anything-else protestors.
happy cake day!
Coming on Lemmy and complaining in ShowerThoughts that there are too many Lemmy users complaining because there are too many Linux users is like going in to a brothel and complaining that there are too many hookers
More like going into a church and complaining there are too many hookers
More like going into a church and complaining that there are too many pedophiles.
I dunno man, you might be right cuz you’d probably be told to pipe it down
Really I'm just disappointed in the lack of blackjack here.
Can I complain there are not enough Linux users?
Yes that was always allowed
Only for a while, because I heard that it's the year of Linux on the desktop this year, so.. I guess the rest of the world will join us pretty soon.
If every prostitute approached you and had to tell you how much better she is at something than your current SO/wife, you should ditch your SO in favor of prostitutes, even though you’re not there for service.
Then it would be like Lemmy.
even though you’re not there for service
I mean, it's pretty weird for a person to hang out in a brothel and not expect a couple of sales pitches for their services. They kinda only do the one thing, why go there if you aren't down for it?
It's contagious. I caught the Linux over the weekend. It's the Kubuntu strain of the disease, so I think it's a mild case. But there's always a risk it can spread to full-blown Arch.
Careful it can also progress into Stage 4 BSD.
Don't forget to enable the wobbly Windows. It prevent distro hoping.
I run both. everyone hates me :')
I run both. everyone hates me :')
Lindows
Brothix? Linal?
I hope not given how out of date it’s be by now.
Well friend, it's a good thing you don't use a Mac, then.
More like a bar with too many drunk people. It is understandable that they are there and its also expected that there are sober people there but it gets annoying when the drunk people keep spilling alcohol on you. Tho i dont its it that bad.
Yeah, I agree Linux is actually just a really solid OS
Yeah, your's is more accurate XD I have to say that there are people that get annoying when they're drunk but thank god they're not the majority otherwhise going to the bar would be unbearable.
I don't understand why anybody would complain about that. It's like complaining that too many people wear jeans.
Maybe because jeans wearers don't spam up every thread about clothing with "JUST WEAR JEANS!"
They propably would if a common topic of discussion was "this is how leggings have got worse today"
I've only been on lemmy for a short time but I haven't seen any Linux users spamming any threads that way. This complaint is the first sign I've seen that anybody even has that idea. It reminds me of crusty old farts who see a gay character in a sitcom and say OMG it's all about the gays now!!!
I think OP is confusing the fact that people are sick of Linux users preaching with people using Linux.
I agree. It's like thinking you know all about a person because of their car.
It's more like going to a hotel, complaining that there are too many prostitutes, and then finding out it's a brothel.
Lol, far more accurate
I don't care how many people use it, but it seems to pop up (unwarranted) in darned near every sub I'm in. Enjoying something is fine, but it's best to not let any single thing become your identity or define you as a person.
That's me but with US politics, I blocked a few communities and moved on.
exactly what a windows user would say
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Yep. Better to get to the finish line of life with no identity whatsoever. Life is meant to be left unlived.
What?
Leaves grow upward because they would die in the depths, just as roots would die in the air.
And as we all know, only extremes exist! The middle ground is an illusion!
It's true that were total sluts aren't we?
We're never faithful to one distribution. Always hopping from one to the next until it doesn't satisfy us no more.
#LinuxSluts
I prefer to think of it as an open relationship. I have my home distro, my work distro, and if either of them aren't in the mood, there is an wide variety of other distros to get the job done.
And if I'm feeling really kinky, there's always Windows.
I only use Mint. But I have 4 of them now.
I don't care that Linux is talked about here. It's just insufferable having people commenting with this superior attitude about it making it seem like the second coming. It's just as bad as aggressive vegans and cryptobros.
Hope you like your new saviour, Crappy AI Generated Arch Jesus!
Does that really happen though? Maybe I just don't notice it.
I guess it comes up in any thread about windows, in the same way a post about "google chrome adds whatever anti-feature" is going to have comments saying "firefox is way better".
Do you have a moment to talk about our lord Tux?
momma I'm a hooker :D
if only those people had seen reddit in the really early days
You see, little @JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee, when a man loves a woman…. Birds…. Bees…. yada yada yada…. You get a baby brother or sister.
An investment in yourself
I knew all those Linux users were dirty sluts.
Never seen anyone complaining about Linux on here or on Reddit
You must not browse All much then. There's a community here called LinuxSucks which I ended up blocking because it just wasn't very funny but holy hell they were on a posting spree the other day.
Ah maybe I blocked them a long time ago because I haven’t seen it. What’s not to like about Linux?? I don’t even use Linux but I find the memes and posts funny.
GNU\Linux awareness is a good thing for everyone! If everone was aware; we would have better alternatives across the board.
So is investing in QOL updates for end users, but the budget went elsewhere.
Lemmy users are hookers confirmed
More like kinky sex slaves .... they're all either cheap or work for free.
They'll complain and give you a hard time during the whole experience but they'll never leave you alone because it's their kink and it turns them on.
Oh yes daddy, do me harder!
This is what Arch Linux would say
.... most just lie there bored out of their mind
I'd never used Linux before getting a Steam Deck. It's now my preferred PC. But it's also super-duper polished and painless.
I have always liked Windows, but I'm always two versions behind and have never actually experienced any other OS. I'm open to Linux, but it also scares the shit out of me because I'll essentially go back to knowing fuck all about the OS on my PC.
And I've also heard gaming can be complicated on Linux, whether or not that's true.
Most games are ok, big online games are usually not (anything that has kernel level anti cheat, straight up bans Linux, or uses a third party launcher that doesn't have much support on Linux). Usually can be overcome, but can result in a ban. For those games, you can either dual boot or virtualize Windows (which also can get u banned).
Tons of games have Proton support (check ProtonDB). If you select a stable distro and don't install custom stuff, you should be good without knowing much besides hitting Update all button from time to time and pasting any error message you get into your preferred search engine. Hell you can install SteamOS and be eternally happy.
Do people REALLY complain about Linux? There are nutters everywhere but I don't think this is really a thing.
No it isn't a thing, I've seen a couple memes and a new community about how Linux sucks but I'm pretty sure it's either parody or trolling. Mine was an actual shower thought when I was thinking about that, rather than a complaint
Look, I got enough for two hours with one removed, or enough for 10 minutes with a dozen different removed.
I actually don't know where I was going with that, but something a long the lines of so many different distros and only so much time in a day.
Should have called it Linuxy
I came hoping the hotties would be free, and to download a car.
Looking at you c/linuxsucks
I disagree because I’d still be having a good time at the brothel.
Don't break the illusion
Oh, I'm sorry about the Linux thing, Russia.
I caught this ubuntu server thing on my laptop, I haven't really bothered fixing it because it's been really handy
Hey baby, I got all the distros and we can try them all, all night long.
Even Gentoo? 👉☺️👈
Even gentoo. Its so quaint and quirky.
To be fair... There are too many in a brothel...
Right... Nobody ever complained
How so? I don't see the analogy.
As long as there's blackjack too.
Why do the hookers get to decide it’s a brothel?
they lobbied congress
Congress is the brothel.
what's so bad about linux
Say that to !linuxsucks@lemmy.world
When every other topic by windows users on lemmy is "windows sucks so much. Now they did X and Y, and everything is shit" linux users are going to reply with "use Linux".
It's like hearing incels complain about never losing their virginity. The brothel is right around the corner, just get it over with.
That is so not the experience of most of us who just don’t give a fuck about what OS other people use. I love my Mac but I have no desire to talk about my OS like it’s a hobby any more than I talk about the kind of car I drive.
I had to block linuxmemes because it was so spammy. I’m about to do the same to Linuxsucks as well.
But for the record Linux users are the CrossFit/vegans of the tech world. We all know you love your OS and none of us care.
I feel that. I like Linux, but I also like using the right tool for the job, and sometimes that's actually Windows. The rates of Linux talk here reminds me of Reddit like 15 years ago. It's nice, but also I forgot how weird it is to be in such a Linuxy echochamber
We all know you love your OS and none of us care.
I care. I like hearing about it. Even when you make the wrong choice.
Twenty bucks is twenty bucks.
Nah more like the dive bar down the street from the brothel that’s open at 6am
snort
Eloquently said
And LGBT+ people (who are also overrepresented in brothels)
(That is a statement of fact, not judgement)
Link doesn't work for me.
Edit: now it does, you weird downvoter
Linux doesn't work for me
indie OS
it's the OS that virtually every server uses. even Microsoft servers slowly switched away from Windows roughly a decade ago. Today majority of their servers run Linux
it's not indie- it's big and corporate. the difference is there's a weird serendipitous intersection of OSS and corporate interest that has arisen in a way that allows regular joe schmoe to run software you can actually control. so that your computer actually belongs to you
imagine with your car. would you be OK with ads in your rear view mirror? with your car constantly sending data about how you drive to some nameless corporation? your car randomly turning on and updating itself while you sleep? taking away features you may want or adding features you don't?
that's the path we're going down with cars right now. and it's partly because people are content to sit on their laurels and cede all of their collective power to companies like Microsoft
That really hurt the elephant's feelings to be always singled out, so no wonder.