XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Jan 12, 2026 at 2:47:33 PM MST, "Gremlin" wrote   
   :   
      
   https://gemini.google.com/app/17bd002596b0638a   
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       Gremlin (MX Linux/KDE) challenges Joel’s claim that   
       Debian-based systems require frequent reboots for updates,   
       attributing Joel's difficulties with Linux Mint upgrades to   
       user incompetence rather than OS flaws. Gremlin notes that   
       while they personally donate to Mint/Cinnamon, they find the   
       platform "not solid enough" compared to MX Linux. The post   
       leans heavily into personal history and "advocacy" tropes,   
       questioning Joel's technical credibility regarding alleged   
       Microsoft blacklisting. Summary: A standard distro-wars   
       dispute with a side of ad hominem.   
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   You at least tried to lean into SOME tech knowledge, but your insecurities   
   still dominate.   
      
   --   
   It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with   
   you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)