I am not sure whether I should be impressed or concerned by this amount of thought, detail and analysis.

Anything you’re not telling us?

Awww. It looks happy.

Always good to see evidence of us being governed by wise, self-controlled people who only have the good of the population at heart. 🤗

sigh I see a Blues Brothers post, I must watch the Blues Brothers. No choice.

The general public isn’t just the US, though.

Cigarette companies. That’s a pest no one who wants a clean future would miss.

I’ve seen this movie…

2044: We cannot meet the 2050 climate target. There won’t be enough jet fuel. We can’t do much for the climate at this point anyway. So who wants to fly with us? We have air conditioned cabins. Live the cool life. Escape the heat!

Subscribed.

Hope there’ll be great content.

Ok. I’ll follow it. Dazzle me. 🙂

Cool project.

The only question worth asking: does it beat Obsidian in some ways?

Thank you. Fantastic write-up. Saved for future use. :-)

I generally agree with these assessments. One point I would like to add some nuance to, though. This might not be the most popular take, but saying that Ubuntu should be avoided at all cost is a bit extreme. IMO.

If I may, here some counter-arguments to the criticisms of Ubuntu:

It is easy to use and accessible. It has a user-friendly interface and is installed with ease, making it an excellent choice for beginners. The large user base and extensive documentation also provide a wealth of resources for troubleshooting and learning.

Snap packages are convenient as they bundle all dependencies. Flatpaks do something similar, of course. But just because Canonical controls Snap and it is closed source doesn’t automatically make it evil.

The fact that Canonical has successfully commercialised Linux doesn’t always sit well with some people in the spirit of FOSS Linux, but they have also done a great deal to widen the distribution and appeal of Linux. Ubuntu has a large and active community that can be incredibly helpful to new users. The community support, forums and official documentation are most useful. I don’t currently use Ubuntu, but use their resources frequently. Their work also makes the work of distros like Mint, Elementary and Pop! OS easier.

Ultimately, the choice of Linux distribution depends on individual needs and preferences - even for beginners. Although I am not a Ubuntu fan, I wanted to provide a counterpoint with this post. Ubuntu certainly has its flaws, but are we really doing the world of Linux a favour by promoting complete avoidance and thus damaging Ubuntu?

Anyway, just my opinion. I know some of you will disagree with me, perhaps passionately and strongly. Some will agree. That is fine. My hope is that the Linux world remains as diverse as possible, with plenty of options for everyone, and enough resources for fast, high quality development.

The intelligence of a crow is estimated to be comparable to that of a 7-year-old human.

So I’d say yes, we expect more from a human adult.

Holding grudges is bad for us. It causes anxiety, depression and can even lead to feelings of hatred and revenge and other difficult outcomes. So yes, let it go. And if you can’t let it go, talk to the person who hurt you about it in a mature way. Often it’s just a misunderstanding. This will keep you healthy in more ways than one and contribute to happy relationships with those around you.

Easier said than done, but dealing with hurt feelings and letting go of resentment is always the healthy way to go.

Giddy-up!

For reference: Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say

To answer your question, I think Linux absolutely should target the mainstream, as it already does in some ways.

For example, by making Linux more accessible to the average user, the community grows, which will probably lead to more support, more software development, and so on.

It is true that not all users have the same level of computer skills. Especially for that reason Linux should become even easier and even more intuitive to use.

In short: the more people use it, the more support it will get.

Why would anyone buy prepacked sandwiches anyway? They’re expensive and you obviously never know what you get.

What’s the issue with buying some bread and preparing some at home? Cheaper, healthier and really doesn’t cost much time at all. Plus, this doesn’t use as much plastic.

I answered a bit further down a bit lengthier. Hope that’s OK. 🙂

To be clear, I enjoy my Linux environment. But could I leave Linux on my parents’ devices who recently bought a new printer and use a facial recognition camera? I’d be worried…

Tbf, I work with Linux regularly and it’s great for me. But for the average user who wants basically zero learning curve like your average Android provides? Linux is a hard sell. To repeat what has been said so many times here:

• Games. It’s better than it used to be, but Windows just does it better. The same goes for general software compatibility. Windows Store apps, for example, generally don’t run at all.

• My surrounding never wants to open or see a command line. Ever.

• Driver & hardware support. Windows still beats Linux here. And this is an important one.

• Easy compatibility between distros. What works on one may not work on another. That’s a problem.

Like that.

Really, for someone willing to learn how their PC works, Linux is a good choice, maybe even a great choice. I love my Linux PCs. Am on OpenSuse at the moment and its been a fantastic experience. Couldn’t avoid some of the problems above, of course. But this isn’t about me.

For someone who just wants to click and install games, plug in random hardware and start using it a few seconds later, never touch an update interface and basically wants a system that just works intuitively because that’s what they’ve known for years… Windows is a better choice. And I say this with a sad heart, because I really wish that Linux was the competitor that Microsoft fears.

Edit: thanks for the reminder; I will likely install Windows 11 (the unsupported version as it were) for my immediate surrounding, apart from some techies. 😄

What’s the problem with just producing the necessary quality and being honest? Is that too expensive, making the lie more profitable?