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NotJustBikes uses Linux! (sh.itjust.works)
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[-] Damage@feddit.it 5 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

I've been hearing this for every version of Windows since XP. If Linux is to become mainstream, relying on Microsoft's fuck-ups may not be enough.

[-] GluWu@lemm.ee 6 points 17 hours ago

Recall and AI in general is something normies understand and hate, and that's the fuck up windows is making. Even apple did briefs trials and immediately realized what a mistake they made. And if you haven't been involved in it, you have not fucking idea how far proton has progressed Linux gaming in the last few years and that wouldn't have ever happened without valve.

[-] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 13 points 16 hours ago
[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Yeah.

A bigger thing to me is that some OEMs seem to be offering Linux for a discount. That’s massive, as it will draw in “non experts” who don’t know the difference (or care), but very much know about sticker prices.

[-] 8uurg@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Also, the user experience is also bound to be much better when a manufacturer provides a tested and supported operating system, especially for "non-experts" for whom a terminal is an arcane inscription tablet.

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 0 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Ha!

Have you seen the bloatware they ship with Windows? It somehow manages to be so much worse than base windows… it’s honestly much better if they don’t touch the OS at all, barring the absolute bare minimum of making sure input works.

I’m being cynical: I know some OEMs do make kernel contributions and such. Still, the “generic” support distros/chip makers provide for free is better, given their track record.

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