TechCodex@programming.dev to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 8 months agoWhy Linux is Best for Most Peoplemedium.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkWhy Linux is Best for Most Peoplemedium.comTechCodex@programming.dev to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square2fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareCameronDev@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-28 months agoThis seems wildly out of touch. Yes, things are getting better and more user friendly, but its definitely not “best for most people”. Until i can give a laptop with linux to my neighbour without also needing to also provide support, its not there yet. Edit: removed unintended agism. Technical ability is not linked to age, i should know better.
minus-squarebob_lemon@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoI’m not familiar with the current state of Linux, but the minimum usability bar for the general public is never ever having to open a terminal.
This seems wildly out of touch. Yes, things are getting better and more user friendly, but its definitely not “best for most people”.
Until i can give a laptop with linux to my neighbour without also needing to also provide support, its not there yet.
Edit: removed unintended agism. Technical ability is not linked to age, i should know better.
I’m not familiar with the current state of Linux, but the minimum usability bar for the general public is never ever having to open a terminal.