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[–] 9 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

Pros of Linux: does exactly what you ask it to do.

Cons of Linux: does exactly what you ask it to do.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Reminds me of my first day of a computer programming class. My teacher told us to write down instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Then he would follow the instructions.

    β€œPut the peanut butter inside two slices of bread.” He’d grab the jar of peanut butter and put the whole jar inside two slices of bread

    β€œGrab a knife and scoop out the peanut butter.” He’d start stabbing the lid.

    Beautiful analogy of what it’s like to deal with technology

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    that's good, but real computer programming is more like

    Error: file "PeanutButter.h" not found

    Exit status code 1

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    That's because you're a noob and forgot to add this at the end:

    If work == false:
          fix(yourself)
    
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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

    It does exactly what the people on the internet are telling me to make it do. There's a big difference.

    I know it's hard to accept, but Linux (no matter the distro) requires external help a lot more than Windows or OSX, even for people who are tech literate.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    Preach. I love Linux. I run PopOS and have tried several distros. I ran Linux only from 2008-2013. It's gotten so much better than it used to. But there is still so much to do if we ever want to reach mass desktop adoption.

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  • [+] 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child)
  • I have been tinkering with NixOS and my god is that true.

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