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What are the silliest reasons people have given you for not wanting to try Linux? (no.lastname.nz)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/linux@programming.dev
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The best one I've ever heard is they like the Microsoft wallpapers. Yes i told them you can use them on linux too. But they argued with me that they wouldn't be compatible.

OQB @lordnikon@lemmy.world

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[–] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

I use Arch. I'm a beginner. It has been super easy.

You just need the right distro. Arch can be easy too.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

    I installed arch myself too. But i still don't see what benefits it brings over the simple GUI installers from Debian or Fedora. Just click a few buttons and I'm done. What was the point of all the complexity of arch installer anyway? I develop open source linux programs too, the arch installer stuff has very little relation to the actual development of linux projects. I don't see much reason for it, it's complexity for the sake of it. Just use a GUI installer and be done with it.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    Once you get arch going it's super easy with very few issues and just about zero lag and bugs. I've been using Linux since 08 and I almost forgot how to install Linux because I've been on the same arch install for the last few years and I quit trying to get other people on Linux because I'm tired of sounding like an evangelist and tired of people's stupid excuses.

    I guess I'm jaded.

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