Lol what I was using Linux when I was a kid. Other than learning how to use terminal commands and a package manager occasionally it’s hardly any different from other OSs
Not gonna lie, Linux is a pretty big learning curve, but it’s worth it to get away from Apple and (especially) Microslop Winblows. It’s the only OS that respects the user.
BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
moody@lemmings.world 11 hours ago
IMO switching to Linux as a new user is no harder than switching from Windows to Mac, which I think is something more people can identify with and aren’t afraid of, for the most part.
artyom@piefed.social 11 hours ago
Couldn’t disagree more. Having to learn how to use the command line to complete basic tasks is a huge learning curve.
radioactivefunguy@piefed.ca 10 hours ago
what basic task have you run into that requires the command line? have you tried Mint? my 83 year old dad has been on mint for over a year with no complaints, and I don’t think he even knows how to open the terminal …
artyom@piefed.social 10 hours ago
I’m just not interested in rehashing this conversation. Anyone who has used Linux already knows, even if they won’t admit it. I used Windows for 30 years and never touched any kind of CLI in that time. I did use it on MacOS but only for Homebrew because there’s no other GUI alternative.
brie_cheese@piefed.ca 9 hours ago
i think it heavily depends on the person’s use case. if someone is doing web browsing and maybe making a couple word documents, the learning curve is negligible. also, you dont need to use BASH to do most things, it’s 2026. most anything you can think of, you can do via GUI.
artyom@piefed.social 9 hours ago
It doesn’t matter what the usecase is if the Wifi or speakers or camera don’t work.
TherapyGary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 hours ago
Couldn’t disagree more. Having to learn how to use a Mac is a huge learning curve.