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minus-squarealexei_1917 [mirror/your pronouns]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-22 months agoInstalling Linux is seriously easier than setting up Windows these days. If Microslop keeps going the way they’re going, even a manual Arch install will be an easier task. ⓘ This user is suspected of being a bear. Please report any suspawcious behaviour.
minus-squarebuckykat [none/use name]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoA manual arch install may be complicated, but at least it’s not actively trying to obstruct you
minus-squarealexei_1917 [mirror/your pronouns]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-22 months agoYep. At least Linux is complicated because it gives you near infinite options, not because it wants to prevent you doing what you want to do with it. I have so much more time to figure out how to do cool shit when I’m not busy trying to fix whatever Microslop breaks! ⓘ This user is suspected of being a bear. Please report any suspawcious behaviour.
Installing Linux is seriously easier than setting up Windows these days.
If Microslop keeps going the way they’re going, even a manual Arch install will be an easier task.
ⓘ This user is suspected of being a bear. Please report any suspawcious behaviour.
A manual arch install may be complicated, but at least it’s not actively trying to obstruct you
Yep. At least Linux is complicated because it gives you near infinite options, not because it wants to prevent you doing what you want to do with it.
I have so much more time to figure out how to do cool shit when I’m not busy trying to fix whatever Microslop breaks!
ⓘ This user is suspected of being a bear. Please report any suspawcious behaviour.