Isn't Linux literally an argument for communism/anarchism in and of itself
Nooo bro people won't work on things if there's not payment bro. Trust me bro I know...
Pay no mind to endless hours put into endless free and open source software and operating systems.
Don't forget when they tell you to use the absolutely cursed registry editor and MMC. Whoever invented those tools, man I hate them
Unironically, anyone doing stuff advanced enough to use the registry editor should know how to use a command window, and its way easier for stuff like that. Also I have to keep the windows group policy editor MMC permanently open, so it can actually use my bandwidth settings and not automatically throttle my internet connection sharing to 80% of my internet speed
If you're wondering why I'm not on Linux, the WiFi card drivers on Linux don't work for my shitty laptop, limit me to like 4 megabits per second 😞. Also windows apps needed for work
There is a logging feature in Windows that is arguably better than the old school text logs on Linux, but few programs use it and now we have the systemd journal.
Was having some issues with some hardware development. In Linux, I'd just check
dmesgto see that my thingie plugged in and worked right. Windows Event Viewer... <crickets> Damn thing
Going to the party
:penguin-dance: :penguin-dance: :penguin-dance:
I have Macs in my classroom and spent hours trying to troubleshoot a really specific issue with automatic updates to Chrome. After much research, the only potentially useful advice was to write a fucking Shell script. I want to launch all MacOS devices into the sun
isn’t the mac kernal Unix based? i feel like I can do all the powershell stuff I need on Linux on my mac
I’m a horrible Mac user (sorry), but I was on a call with a Windows dev the other day. We were debugging something and I told him to Base64 encode a string. Expecting him to go to the terminal and run an equivalent command to “base64”, I watch him track down an application in the start menu, wait 30 seconds for it to open (complete with loading spinner), navigate through some menus and then finally encode the value.
Nothing against the guy, it was just sad to see someone caged by Bill Gates’s vision for humanity.
I unironically just use online tools to do anything technical when I'm troubleshooting a Windows machine. Type "base64 online" into a search engine and just pick whatever looks least scummy.
Out of curiosity I looked up how to base64 encode something with Powershell and it's literally this bullshit:
PS> [Convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::UTF8.GetBytes('text_to_encode'))
That also requires .NET to be installed to work.
What the absolute shit Microsoft, would you like your users to ever actually get anything done or not?
Window devs do be like that. Me, I try to mold Windows to not be aggravating to my Linux minded brain. Got tons of CLI tools installed and others within reach with
scoop.
As a Windows user, believe it or not, sometimes I check the archwiki...
Install the latest update!
Roll back the latest update!
Ok its been a week, NOW install the latest update!
it fixed the problem but now the start button in the lower left corner doesn't work and printing to Kyocera brand printers, which is every printer in the office, causes a blue screen
(this actually happened to me)
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sorry i'm using this to practice dvorak
You know this kinda puts a new lense on my experience with the Windows-only IT guys I've met - Windows means job security.
I liked your party memes but no meme with the intention to make me change has felt relevant to my lived experiences until now.
Same lol. It would convince me, if my laptop's WiFi card wasn't so bad
Really, I mean just look up an issue on their support forums. It's almost like reading a joke with the generic "did you try turning it off and back on again?" but in software terms.
srry i dont want to run several commands a day to perform basic functions
the 99% of the world that doesnt bother with linux are all CIA :so-true:
defo not a live img of nerds that spread linux propaganda to grillpilled windows users
this gimmick account only works if you're not visibly seething every time you use it, lol
:fidel-wut: Then don't? I haven't run any commands today or yesterday, why would I do that when all my tools have GUI. Do you actually have one program that lets you update your system and all your apps from one place? Don't tell me Linux isn't more convenient
Edit: didn't actually see your username until I replied lmao
they kinda have a point. last time i was a regular linux user(2009), i had to download repostiories for Adobe Acrobat and GIMP and run a script to instlal the programs.
Like, I understand the GNU people are like fuck non nerds GUI is for losers but I dunno how your average prole can use it for day to day necessities (unless linux has gotten better on accessibility)
Linux in 2021 is a completely different thing, if your hardware is compatible you're basically good to go. Even if you don't switch to it if you have a spare USB stick of like 4+ GB you can try out various distros by booting off the USB stick itself. You can test compatibility (something the anti-linux reactionaries don't acknowledge) to ensure your stuff is good to go if you're planning to install, or you can just use it as a "plug-and-play" Linux stick for any computer you're at.
They've a point if we're actually talking about 2009 but you really need to give Linux another try! Every distro has a literal app store, with a nice interface and everything, where you can install all your apps and update them
The Chinese distro Deepin now even lets users install Android apps from their app store!
The thing with a window thing you use the rat thing to click on things on it and shit
It's the reason I was using windows until recently. Nowadays gaming is pretty solid on linux. Checkout protondb.com to see an example of some games that can easily be run. Not everything works and I'll keep a dual boot for some things but gaming on linux is not hard or impossible these days.
that ones fair, but support for games on linux has gotten significantly better and is constantly getting better. i think since windows 11 has some new generation CPU requirements, it might push older CPU users to linux
