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
    13·
    22 days 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·
      22 days 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·
        22 days ago

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

    • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      3·
      22 days 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
    5·
    22 days ago

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