this post was submitted on 16 Apr 2024
806 points (89.1% liked)

linuxmemes

21273 readers
1393 users here now

Hint: :q!


Sister communities:


Community rules (click to expand)

1. Follow the site-wide rules

2. Be civil
  • Understand the difference between a joke and an insult.
  • Do not harrass or attack members of the community for any reason.
  • Leave remarks of "peasantry" to the PCMR community. If you dislike an OS/service/application, attack the thing you dislike, not the individuals who use it. Some people may not have a choice.
  • Bigotry will not be tolerated.
  • These rules are somewhat loosened when the subject is a public figure. Still, do not attack their person or incite harrassment.
  • 3. Post Linux-related content
  • Including Unix and BSD.
  • Non-Linux content is acceptable as long as it makes a reference to Linux. For example, the poorly made mockery of sudo in Windows.
  • No porn. Even if you watch it on a Linux machine.
  • 4. No recent reposts
  • Everybody uses Arch btw, can't quit Vim, and wants to interject for a moment. You can stop now.
  •  

    Please report posts and comments that break these rules!


    Important: never execute code or follow advice that you don't understand or can't verify, especially here. The word of the day is credibility. This is a meme community -- even the most helpful comments might just be shitposts that can damage your system. Be aware, be smart, don't fork-bomb your computer.

    founded 1 year ago
    MODERATORS
     
    you are viewing a single comment's thread
    view the rest of the comments
    [–] Titou@feddit.de 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

    Wrong example, Manjaro is probably the less stables distro i've tried, and thoses issues seems to be common when you look at the forum

    [–] FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

    What I mean is that using the terminal isn't mandatory in Manjaro while Arch and Arch based distros all require it. So for that it's an excellent example.

    As for stability it's a bit more stable than Arch itself from my experience but I still has issues. The most stable distro I have used was Pop OS, I didn't have a single issue there for like 3 years straight, I only switched because of a hardware change and Pop OS's Mesa version was unstable on the new hardware.

    My central point is still that you will never in a million years get the average computer user to use a terminal.

    [–] Titou@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

    you will never in a million years get the average computer user to use a terminal.

    We used to back in the 20th century, when computer didn't had GUI

    [–] FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

    No, we didn't. Average computer users didn't exist then, only tech people.

    [–] Titou@feddit.de 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

    Yep as you said not everybody is made to use a computer, but everybody can learn how to with a minimum of will

    [–] FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

    Wait, so you think computer usage should go back to just large companies and a few niche enthusiasts?

    [–] Titou@feddit.de 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

    Im just saying everybody can learn basic terminal commands, because on Linux you're on your own

    [–] FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

    Yes, they can but an average user never will and for Linux to get any adoption beyond the enthusiast space it also can't be a requirement.

    Like it's fine if you believe Linux should never get mass adoption and be a niche desktop OS. All I'm saying is that I want Linux to get mass adoption and for that terminal usage can't be a requirement because your average computer user, who's most advanced computer use is installing an ad blocker on their browser, will never open a terminal.