cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17478803

Installing OS, 10 years ago:

Windows: click a couple of buttons enter username and password

Linux: Terminal hacking, downloading shell scripts from github

Installing OS today:

Linux: click a couple of buttons, enter username and password

Windows: Terminal hacking, downloading shell scripts from github.

Link to video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qKRmYW1D0S0

  • JasonDJ@lemmy.zipEnglish
    14·
    2 months ago

    Fake news. Ubuntu has had a graphical installer as far back as I remember. At least 12.04. Probably 8.04.

    And plenty of very capable TUI installers even back in the 90s.

    • nezrock@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      6·
      2 months ago

      Yeah, I’ve used dozens of different distros for the past 15 years and the vast majority have had either graphical or text installers, both dirt simple.

      • JasonDJ@lemmy.zipEnglish
        7·
        2 months ago

        OP probably never needed SCSI or ATA card drivers for their Windows XP install.

    • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      when people say “linux” what they mean is arch, all the other distros just work without much difficulty and thus aren’t fun to joke about.

  • HupfEnglish
    6·
    2 months ago

    But can you easily sign up online for a free Linux account?