▲ 111 ▼ AI PCs aren't driving sales — The need to upgrade from Windows 10 will drive 2025 laptop sales (www.tomshardware.com) submitted 2 years ago by alessandro@lemmy.ca to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca 65 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] odium@programming.dev 27 points 2 years ago (4 children) better option for most ppl permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children) Anyone who is just starting out with Linux and doesn't want to put in a lot of effort should definitely choose Mint over Arch. If you really want to learn the ins and outs, Arch is great. If you just want a usable computer, Mint is your daddy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) Anyone who suggests Arch as the starter Linux distro is absolutely delusional and has probably never spoken to or interacted with the average person. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago They're the kind of people who write "Git gud, n00b!" in Linux forums. permalink fedilink source parent [–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 9 points 2 years ago I also won't recommend someone to use Arch as their first Distros. You will not have a great time. You need to learn how to use the terminal first. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) For those that are interested in Arch (btw), but don't want to install manually. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] keyez@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* I use Antergos myself but second this easier install method! Edit meant EndeavourOS permalink fedilink source parent [–] MigratingApe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Even Ubuntu is fine as a gateway drug. Or Pop Os! Don’t be afraid to recommend easy solutions to Linux beginners who otherwise might not be interested in learning the internals. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Infomatics90@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* i have zero issues with ubuntu and have distrohopped alot permalink fedilink source parent [–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Thats fair, i also did it for the memes. On Lemmy it does feel like preaching to the choir but thats no excuse to not have included both. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children) Anyone who is just starting out with Linux and doesn't want to put in a lot of effort should definitely choose Mint over Arch. If you really want to learn the ins and outs, Arch is great. If you just want a usable computer, Mint is your daddy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) Anyone who suggests Arch as the starter Linux distro is absolutely delusional and has probably never spoken to or interacted with the average person. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago They're the kind of people who write "Git gud, n00b!" in Linux forums. permalink fedilink source parent [–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 9 points 2 years ago I also won't recommend someone to use Arch as their first Distros. You will not have a great time. You need to learn how to use the terminal first. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) Anyone who suggests Arch as the starter Linux distro is absolutely delusional and has probably never spoken to or interacted with the average person. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago They're the kind of people who write "Git gud, n00b!" in Linux forums. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago They're the kind of people who write "Git gud, n00b!" in Linux forums. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 9 points 2 years ago I also won't recommend someone to use Arch as their first Distros. You will not have a great time. You need to learn how to use the terminal first. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) For those that are interested in Arch (btw), but don't want to install manually. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] keyez@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* I use Antergos myself but second this easier install method! Edit meant EndeavourOS permalink fedilink source parent
[–] keyez@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* I use Antergos myself but second this easier install method! Edit meant EndeavourOS permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MigratingApe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Even Ubuntu is fine as a gateway drug. Or Pop Os! Don’t be afraid to recommend easy solutions to Linux beginners who otherwise might not be interested in learning the internals. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Infomatics90@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* i have zero issues with ubuntu and have distrohopped alot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Infomatics90@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* i have zero issues with ubuntu and have distrohopped alot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Thats fair, i also did it for the memes. On Lemmy it does feel like preaching to the choir but thats no excuse to not have included both. permalink fedilink source parent