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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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I wanted to take a moment and talk about Linux UX because, let's face it... it sucks.

Actually, it's worse than that. Much of Linux's UX is technically correct and that makes it objectively wrong.

No. I don't want Linux to be more Windows-like. But I do want the most common Linux desktops to behave in a way that PC-literate folks can wrap their mind around — and do so from minute zero.

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[–] sakphul@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Me personally I agree with the first point of the Author regarding SMB Handling. Requiring to Type smb:// in the address bar in Nautilus Network section and then Drag-and-Drop it to the Bookmarks section IS Not very User friendly.

I would also appreciate a simple Wizard to do this.

Regarding the Topic about reformatting a Disk: Even I don't care about GPT, MBR and creating Partitions. And i am Developing in Linux since more then 10 years. I also just want to wipe my Stick and make it empty. I guess Most users also don't care about the Filesystem used. They only want to set:

Works only in Linux (use ext4 or xfs)
Works on anything that has a USB Port (use FAT32)

Anything else could be hidden behind an advanced section.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Works on anything that has a USB Port (use FAT32)

...assuming your disk and file sizes are below the limit, otherwise exfat.