XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Dec 3, 2025 at 6:56:11 AM MST, ""Carlos E.R."" wrote   
   :   
      
   > On 2025-12-03 14:27, Brock McNuggets wrote:   
   >> On Dec 3, 2025 at 6:07:43 AM MST, ""Carlos E.R."" wrote   
   >> :   
   >>   
   >>> On 2025-11-21 23:55, Brock McNuggets wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> ...   
   >>>   
   >>>> In other words, while Linux distros can market themselves as unique, most   
   of   
   >>>> the choices boil down to packaging and superficial design rather than   
   >>>> fundamental differences in how users interact with the system. Even things   
   >>>> like X11 or not... most users won’t care or know.   
   >>>   
   >>> There are nuances like using systemd or not, wayland or not, pulse or   
   >>> not. And containers.   
   >>   
   >> Help educate me. For the average user how much difference does this make?   
   >   
   > Well, for instance wayland doesn't work in my vmware, because my vmware   
   > doesn't support 3D graphics in hardware. Wayland is still not finished   
   > and is problematic.   
      
   Fair. Yeah, that clearly would be an issue for some.   
   >   
   > Whether those things matter for a plain user or not, varies, but they   
   > are not cosmetic or superficial features.   
      
   I used to use Linux a lot more. Now just dipping my toes back in with a VM   
   (Parallels on macOS). It runs well and, I think, is OK with Wayland, but of   
   course it is not cheap.   
      
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