• SplashJackson@lemmy.ca
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    18 hours ago

    I deal with this issue every few years grappling with a new linux install. And then gaslighted into thinking it’s a non-issue when asking for help. “No big deal, just copy these long lines into the terminal to install this thing that would take a single click on Windows”. Like being obstinant is a virtue

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      17 hours ago

      So you’re saying you don’t spend hours on a new Windows install?

      Or that things that take a moment on Linux may take half an hour on Windows, but God forbid it happens the other way around, unacceptable?

      I mean, things that take a single click on Windows are apparently not all you do to make Windows usable, otherwise installing it and setting it up would take less time, right?

      • jaschen@lemm.ee
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        44 minutes ago

        I have never spent hours on a Windows install. Full stop.

        This is my routine. Install windows, sign in. Install tailscale. Change my trackpad settings. Done.

        My Adguard takes care of the rest.

        • rottingleaf@lemmy.world
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          4 hours ago

          The point frankly was that I don’t see your point.

          Unix-like systems have Unix shell as the most basic and universal interface.

          If your point was that it’s a downside that it even exists, then you are basically saying that something you can’t use should be taken away from those who can. Not many allies.