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|    Chris Ahlstrom to DFS    |
|    Re: In 2026 Linux still not recommended     |
|    19 Feb 26 09:10:08    |
      From: OFeem1987@teleworm.us              DFS wrote this screed in ALL-CAPS:              > "ZDNET's key takeaways       >       > * Modern Linux distros have gotten easier to install.              True.              > * You're most likely to succeed with standard x86-based hardware.              Probably true, given x86 ubiquity.              > * Be prepared to copy and paste lots of commands into a terminal window.              Bullshit.              > All in all, this was not a friction-free experience. I do not recommend       > it for novices ...              True.              > ... or for anyone who wants a PC that is easy to operate and       > troubleshoot."              Bullshit. Especially given that a good Linux distro has no more       problems than "the latest Windows".              > https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-replace-windows-with-linux/              --       Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants,       today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing.        -- Dave Barry              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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