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0 pointsFigs2mo ago0 comments

> Normal people can not install an OS.

Of course they can. They might be too lazy or ignorant to do so, but it's not really any harder to learn to install Linux than it is to learn to make mashed potatoes once you're motivated to bother -- and billions of people have managed to do the latter just fine.

Normal people are absolutely capable of following basic directions like: "download this file", "insert a USB stick", "run this program", "reboot your computer", "double click the install icon", "click the 'Continue' button (or similar) following the on-screen prompts".

The file in question -- good enough for most people with a Windows computer from the last decade: https://pub.linuxmint.io/stable/22.3/linuxmint-22.3-cinnamon...

The program to run: https://etcher.balena.io/#download-etcher

Detailed instructions here, including screenshots if you need them: https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/lates...

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9999000009992mo ago

That all sounds really difficult compared to going to the Apple store , and buying a Neo.

Not to mention Linux is great, things start going wrong. Cool, you found a DE you like, it's on X11. Another application you want to use only works on Wayland.

Ohh, you want to use a Bluetooth headset, your DE might randomly crash upon connect.

The best thing about Linux is you can customize it. The worst thing about Linux is you can customize it. We have no single answer as to what distro a new user should try.

Ubuntu might not support your wifi card. Ok, so you try Arch. A bad update bricks your system.

I love Linux, but I've spent countless hours to understand and use it. Some people might prefer to buy a Neo and then go play with their cat, etc.

vovavili2mo ago

>They might be too lazy or ignorant to do so

That's a very self-important and arrogant way to say "unmotivated".

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