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PewDiePie made a video on why he installed Linux and explained why everyone should do it too. Due to his number of followers, this might be the year of the Linux Desktop? Hooray?

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[–] [email protected] 80 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

You know he's a Linux user because tells everyone he uses Linux without being asked.

[–] untakenusername 14 points 1 week ago

I use arch btw

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

He was asked tho, he built a pc and installed linux on it without mentioning it and people started asking about it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Cool. I use Linux too, by the way.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's how we know he isn't a Tool fan.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

As a Tool fan I can tell you that you are correct.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 week ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (30 children)

Installing Linux was a good decision.

I have not gone back to Microsoft Windows.

Don't listen to people telling you it's hard. I don't have any IT degree or engineering degree

Installing it was easy. Linux is elegant, secure and powerful. I love it.

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[–] Imgonnatrythis 22 points 1 week ago (8 children)

I admire the perpetual Linux optimism but man if I could make money betting against you I would (I'd feel a little evil about it, but I need the cash).

When corporate slop all around us is continuing to thrive despite lower and lower quality products and receiving government support now too, to think the big money makers will somehow lose traction in a meaningful way to open source enthusiasm is niave imo.

I'm not even sure Taylor swift could make Linux happen this year, nevermind this racist dirt bag.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

It definitely won't happen as long as the corporate world is slaved to Microsoft. We actually have a few Linux computers on our domain at work and they're a pain to administer as are the four Macs that we have.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I have, we're a multi-OS houshold. Linux, Steam Deck, Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android.

Different tools for different purposes. You wouldn't have just one kind of screwdriver, right?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

No.
But if I only need a specific screwdriver cause none other fit these screws, it costs $200 and plays ads while I hold it, then I'll use different screws instead.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I get having Linux and Windows, after all you need a backup solution for when you can't use Linux. But why do you also have a Mac?

Then I guess iOS makes sense if you have a Mac, but why also have Android?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (9 children)

Linux = Freedom, customizability MacOS = Usability Windows = ???

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Windows for interoperability.

Try job hunting without a Windows machine. Good luck!

(My wife hates it when she hits websites that don't work properly and starts swearing, then I ask "Are you using a real browser or just Safari?" - "FUCK YOU!" Somehow we're still married. 😀)

[–] zarkanian 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Try job hunting without a Windows machine. Good luck!

I don't have any problem job hunting on a Linux box. Why would that matter?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Requires Windows to apply? Easily in the “nope” pile. Which is a privilege, I realize.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The amount of people crying about pewds is insane

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Yeah why do people have such strong views against it?

Also Linux is a great anti tech giant alternative.

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