XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Jan 12, 2026 at 9:09:51 PM MST, "Gremlin" wrote   
   :   
      
   > Brock McNuggets    
   > news:69657ade$7$26$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:51:10 GMT   
   > in comp.os.linux.advocacy, wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Jan 12, 2026 at 2:47:33 PM MST, "Gremlin" wrote   
   >> :   
   >>   
   >> https://gemini.google.com/app/17bd002596b0638a   
   >>     -----   
   >>     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.   
   >>     -----   
   >>   
   >> You at least tried to lean into SOME tech knowledge, but your insecurities   
   >> still dominate.   
   >   
   > Your AIs interpretation needs a bit of work. I wasn't comparing Mint to   
   > MXLinux in terms of solid aspects. How it confused my dislike of them   
   > dropping KDE distro as that isn't known to me. I don't personally donate to   
   > the Mint team, either. Joel does. I can't classify my comments or Joels to   
   > be part of any distro war, either.   
      
   Fair. The bigger point was, though, that it is good to see you speaking more   
   about tech and not your ego and petty squabbles.   
      
   You note I should have fact checked this reply better -- and that is   
   completely fair. My apologies.   
      
   But the bigger point, again, is it is good to see you focus more on tech. I   
   did not reply, but I saw you did so in another thread as well. Did not read in   
   depth but your points seemed valid.   
      
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