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    Re-creation of someone else's post because the original was removed and I found it funny when I first saw it

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    [–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    And here we have a Windows power user that gave Linux a half-hearted attempt sometime in the last decade, never attempted to learn anything, and failed... so obviously Linux is broken. It surely isn't his own ineptitude, it's definitely Linux, it doesn't matter that 90% of all web and cloud infrastructure runs on. It doesn't matter tech illiterate people like my 80+ year old grandparents get by without any problems on it. It doesn't matter it blows Windows out of the water in terms of customization, workflows, reliability, control, and privacy for advanced users. He couldn't figure out whatever Windows thing he was trying in the first 2 hours he used it, so it obviously is broken.

    I find it hilarious when Windows power users try Linux, realize that they are not actually the computer experts they see themselves as but merely Windows power users. They get salty about it and blame Linux for not being confined to their own limited idea on how an OS should work... you know, like Windows. Then make a bunch of bullshit assumptions and statements that are completely wrong to make themselves feel better about failing to understand an amazing OS.

    [–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    Similarly, about 90% of the complaints I see linux users make about Windows are actually limitations in their understanding or are just outdated and no longer apply.

    [–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    I know more about Windows than I do about Linux... I used it for decades. Windows lacks customization, and it has dogshit workflows. It sends telemetry data, and it advertises to you. Those are the reasons that I no longer consider it.

    [–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
    [–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

    I truly believe Linux is great for basic users, and also Linux is great for advanced users. The only people that have problems with it are insecure Windows power users that want to think they understand how a computer works, but really have no idea.

    [–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
    [–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    I can't imagine being that desperate for validation. I know you're a LTT bro that's offended by my assessment, the only advice I have to offer... don't be so insecure and fragile, learn from it.