They are all great distros for newcomers. I think its an absolutely valid comment.
Comment on Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce
gradual@lemmings.world 3 months agoYou could just say Linux, lol.
We gotta stop upvoting distro-shilling.
Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world 3 months ago
demonsword@lemmy.world 3 months ago
You could just say Linux, lol.
Yeah, but which one? There are hundreds of distros. There’s nothing wrong giving some pointers to begginers ou there.
theherk@lemmy.world 3 months ago
GNU / Linux :)
BJ_and_the_bear@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Or GNU plus Linux, as I’ve recently taken to calling it
BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I find that’s very unhelpful to potential Linux converts. They will quickly find out that there are infinite flavors of Linux, become overwhelmed, and give up.
When you are introducing newcomers to Linux, it’s best to make specific suggestions.
AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 3 months ago
Try just telling someone that they need to switch to Linux with no other details. They’ll either get confused/overwhelmed by choice, or possibly choose one that isn’t user friendly and hate it.
People have to start somewhere, and I see no issue with recommending user friendly distros to get them going.
witx@lemmy.sdf.org 3 months ago
gradual@lemmings.world 3 months ago
I feel bad for the people that get herded by shills.
witx@lemmy.sdf.org 3 months ago
gradual@lemmings.world 3 months ago
🥱
Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Should all new Linux users get through 10 distros and years of trial and error, before settling for one they like the most?
Imagine you want to leave MS and windows behind and are greeted by comments of your caliber. Then please provide an alternative starting point, elaborate, be helpful.
This is just passive aggressive my dude.
gradual@lemmings.world 3 months ago
🥱
Maybe when you’re older you’ll understand.
If you go through your entire life without getting it, then that’s sad.