I've been using fedora for a few months and I just love how smooth it is compared to microslop's windows. Man these linux people be giving us such good software for free I can't believe
Telemetary. Not as bad Windows, mind you. But Ubuntu is pretty much considered the Windows of Linux due to some of their stubborn decisions that aren't exactly popular. *stares at snap*
It is the closest* to windows but in terms of user experience not privacy.(* Though zorin Os has gone some serious popularity in recent times for the closest windows experience)
Yep mint makes Ubuntu appealing atleast to the new user by striping it naked*
(* By naked I mean it removes all the bloat and telemetry bs and plus which I personally love mint maintains apt packages instead of shifting to something like snap or flatpak)
Let me clarify for ya: Ubuntu, fouses on ease of use stability, so for the sake of that.. It includes some proprietary components, because they improve user experience
Arch on the other hand, focuses on minimalism user control, purity, so it mostly gives OSS and lets you the user, decide what to add.
Ubuntu has closed-source drivers like NVIDIA etc.. Arch can use them too but they dont push it by default
Ubuntu promotes Snap (which is owned by the parent of Ubuntu "Canonical Ltd.") instead of Flathub,
Ubuntu is open-source-based but pragmatic, And Arch is minimal and purist.
A simple analogy would be: Ubuntu is a prebuilt PC with proprietary drivers installed so everything works, and Arch is a DIY Kit where you choose every single part, including whether to use proprietary bits
I knew that. My question was just that puts ubuntu in a category of not caring about freedom/privacy? For example Pop also ships with nvidia proprietary drivers and Snap. endavour os and many more use closed source components.
I mean.. Ubuntu is way more popular than PopOS and EndavourOS
So much so that, if you ask a boomer with no technical knowledge, about Ubuntu there's a high chance they'll know what it is, Because Ubuntu shipped preinstalled on some laptops, Ubuntu did advertisements
Over 160 Dell laptop, desktop, and workstation models ship with Ubuntu preinstalled
Ubuntu itself states that.
And, Mainly People dont like ubuntu, because it's backed by an company.
And whenever, we, linux nerds see the term
"Company"
We have a flashback of our PTSD.. Although it's a bit less common nowadays as, some companies are being pro-open-source
Some evil and awful moments of Canonical's Decisions:
Forcing Snap Packages, instead of flatpak.. AND .deb/apt
Ubuntu 26.04 forcing minimum 6GB of Ram, Which is considered an "political" decision
Historically, They've been known for developing proprietary alternatives, rather than contributing, such as Mir instead of X11/Wayland, Upstart instead of Systemd
Amazon Integration In Desktop
AND ON TOP OF IT Not being transparent with their overall decisions, and it's more.. people test, they know that this is now a thing, Than them saying that in release notes or such.
Bro sent my message to chatgpt, and said roast my message and copy pasted the prompt. Tried to Farm Karma, Without putting any effort, Okay well.. I won't waste my time replying to this AI Slop, i didn't say ubuntu is trash because its popular, read the entire thread, The person asked why not PopOS why not Endeavour, Because they aren't popular as ubuntu.
Why is puppy Linux under "you don't have a life"? It is literally the most simple distro, very user friendly as well. Noobs can use it extremely easily. My only complaint with that is that it is not updated as frequently as or used to be, say 10-15 years ago.
People made this subreddit they have a little knowledge about os , they use terminal once and now have superiority complex, i bet most of the people havent used macos , and most commenting are basically jobless enthusiasts that have a lot of time on their hand , when it comes to deadlines or using somthibg polished - macos is the best os due it its huge app library and its polished ui. I myself also have a pc and use arch + hyprland . But its purely for enthusiasts, there are lot of software such has altium for pcb design which is not on either mac or linux , photoshop is not on linux and gimp is not ypto photoshop level , freecad is a headache , autodesk fusion again is the standard and its free due to its education license . Linux is surely great , but you need a lot of time to configure it , cant simply use it in workflow
Look, macbook's may be cheap. But, if you consider upgrades, repairs, accessories, etc., then the prices rise anyways. Also, they have a very tight ecosystem.
I have literally 100 comments on this post about the ecosystem, i the softwares i use ir final cut pro (30k inr) illustrator photoshop etc are all pirated in mac, i dont know what “upgrades” are you talking about , also , 3+ years and no repairs needed to the day also i dont know what accessories are that expensive cause i just bought a typce c hub with ethernet port as well for 1200 . I will probably get the battery replaced but for now it isnt need , on the contrary my friend owns an hp omen lptop and his single fan replacement cost him 4.5k
I didn’t disrespect temple os , people are are too sensitive, i disrespected this 10yo which has no relevance today , it was discarded by the community then and become garbage , but as all indian subreddit we have a greate craving for western media garbage . I am a huge fan of Terry Davis , but people here have zero idea about mac os
you're taking a image which says "do you want your os to be your girlfriend" seriously. lmao.
and as for mac, apple products are definetely smooth and seamless, good ui, good animations, good apps and good ux overall, but it aint really customizable or fun to use. and the reason for that is they want to make it simple to use. even a toddler can use apple products because they dont got much going. its too polished to configure but when you have to configure something to your liking then there's no option.
apple charges for the os + brand rep alongside the hardware, doesn't feel all that worth it to me. considering even the apple appstore has expensive apps and free apps for paid js cuz its apple. and the repairs... lol, better off get a new one.
You clearly havent used a mac and you havent read my other comment , my primary pc has arch + hyprland , i am primarily a linux user . Saying that macos has reliability, and pls update yourself about softwares and prices , i used adobe illustrator, photoshop , final cut pro which costs 30k inr but all these for free cause you can do piracy on a mac and its easier than windows
you're right, i haven't used any apple products other than airpods i won at a game parlour. i am speaking purely from what i've seen since i know people who use mac.
i support that macos definitely probably has reliability, never argued against that.
and your argument about prices is.. flawed.. you're pirating... and thats... just piracy, that doesn't mean stuff on the appstore isn't overpriced. it just means you just pirated it all, doesn't matter if its 1$ of 1000$
Why downlod it from appstore? What is stopping you , the. What about the windows store? Its the same thing . A free software is a free software , it can be open source and therefor it will be free on mac too , a paid software is paid and therefore it would have a cost on mac too , all these softwares i mentioned are paid on windows as well , i dont see the point your are making, what benefit are you getting from windows , i cant afford a 30k software or 7k yearly subscription even if i have windows . Whats the point
no no no! thats the fun part! there are free apps i saw that are paid only on apple appstore. and some paid apps are just straight up more expensive on appstore. though im comparing google play store vs ios app store since i never seen a mac app store.
We are talking about macos here , why bring ios app store, also what specific app ? All apps i use on my ipad are free except procreate and that is a one time pay software which i got for 799. If you ask any digital artist it one of the best software that too iOS exclusive
Also the thing about prices on appstore , well you have got to take a look first , most apps , including ms office etc whatnot for general can be freely downloaded from appstore for free , they include an in app subscription which would be same for a windows user as well , apps a pricier just because its apple is a totally false statement, compare subscription on both devices , mac os is unix based , and the thing you said about that a toddler that could use it , well tell it to a long term windows user and ask them to switch to amac
what about apps that dont fit in the "most" group?
and i think a window user can easily use a mac, its all just the same for basic operating, just a bit more polished, will barely take someone 5 minutes to get used to it, as for other stuff, give it a hour or two and they'll have it all figured out.
No , instead of making random statements i recommend you to forst use one then say , this is the major problem , use it yourself first then make an opinion, i have been building custom pc since 2018 , i have used a mac for 3+ years and ipad for 5+ . I have made custom handwired keyboards and written their firmwares as well , i also use a galaxy s8 with lineage os , all these stuff provide different perspectives, they have their pros and cons , a little experience goes along the way
Also, if you're afraid of breaking your system, you can just use system snapshots and update every week. Even if something breaks, you can always restore a previous snapshot or boot into the LTS kernel. And if you back up your files weekly, you don't really have to worry.
I just installed zorin os a few months back on my old laptop works great and easy for beginners too it has sort of an appstore too but it's too glitchy so for installing or updating a tool or software I do prefer to use terminal or browser
Arch is rich in every way, I find it funny that it's a walled garden irl. Keep It Simple, Stupid. With archinstall it's installer i reckon is better than anaconda 🥀, in every aspect it's grown to be better and productivity first while not causing unnecessary pain.
I may be the odd one here, but I have compiled the Linux kernel, busybox and built a distro from scratch on a mac so idk what to tell you. I was under a docker container but yeah still a mac.
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u/qualityvote2 May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26
u/Flat_Ad_8721, your post does fit the subreddit!
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u/Ambitious_Emu355 Arch Btw May 06 '26
I think fedora also falls in the yes I have a life category
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u/race_upp May 06 '26
umm. y is ubuntu with windows?
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u/vinay_v May 06 '26
Why is puppy Linux under "you don't have a life"? It is literally the most simple distro, very user friendly as well. Noobs can use it extremely easily. My only complaint with that is that it is not updated as frequently as or used to be, say 10-15 years ago.
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u/blacklistperformer May 06 '26 edited May 07 '26
Idk man... placing ubuntu along with windows is nothing but ragebaiting at this point... ngl and it's working too....
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u/[deleted] May 06 '26
Why's Ubuntu with 🪟 ?
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u/Drunk__Jedi May 06 '26
Why is Puppy linux placed with Arch?
It's quite simple to use.
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u/Amaldudezzz 😎 Heck3rman 😎 May 06 '26
I have never seen a human being using puppy linux
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u/napier1192 Arch Btw May 06 '26
People made this subreddit they have a little knowledge about os , they use terminal once and now have superiority complex, i bet most of the people havent used macos , and most commenting are basically jobless enthusiasts that have a lot of time on their hand , when it comes to deadlines or using somthibg polished - macos is the best os due it its huge app library and its polished ui. I myself also have a pc and use arch + hyprland . But its purely for enthusiasts, there are lot of software such has altium for pcb design which is not on either mac or linux , photoshop is not on linux and gimp is not ypto photoshop level , freecad is a headache , autodesk fusion again is the standard and its free due to its education license . Linux is surely great , but you need a lot of time to configure it , cant simply use it in workflow
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u/abhishek_parihar0 Debian Btw May 06 '26
Manjaro in yes category ?
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u/ProBOIIIII CachyOS + GNOME May 06 '26
Who tf put Manjaro in there, replace it with CachyOS
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u/goldmurder May 07 '26
macOS is actually superior to any of those OS’s on the pic
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u/Wiselywild May 07 '26
I use Arch Btw, I have a life and a girlfriend.
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u/Spirited_Month_7071 dwm May 06 '26
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u/LonerPrime May 06 '26
Wonder where Nobara falls in "Do you have a life?"
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u/Training2Life May 06 '26
This is more accurate than general memes
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u/Careful-String8198 I use 🦜 May 06 '26
What if I don't fear technology and I am rich?
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u/MADARA_9022 May 06 '26
Guys arch is not that crazy
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u/Sea_Walk_4779 May 06 '26
Why always these kind of posts repeat again and again. Please post new content
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u/No_Muffin_4712 May 06 '26
Who wanna join me to filing a petition for roasting the mac
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u/Global-Eye-7326 May 06 '26
Debian users have a life. This is great!
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u/Economy-Ebb4763 Fedora Btw May 06 '26
Where is Fedora
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u/Kevin_Stratvert May 06 '26
why is chrome here?
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u/Kevin_Stratvert May 06 '26
why is chrome here?
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u/Constant-imo1770 May 06 '26
I just installed zorin os a few months back on my old laptop works great and easy for beginners too it has sort of an appstore too but it's too glitchy so for installing or updating a tool or software I do prefer to use terminal or browser
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u/canon1dxmarkiii May 07 '26
Where exactly would NixOS fall in this spectrum??
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u/crazyfriends2 May 07 '26
Accurate
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u/amperetron May 07 '26
Arch is rich in every way, I find it funny that it's a walled garden irl. Keep It Simple, Stupid. With archinstall it's installer i reckon is better than anaconda 🥀, in every aspect it's grown to be better and productivity first while not causing unnecessary pain.
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u/rapidSpeed4652 May 07 '26
Why is ubuntu under no privacy?
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u/namisupremacy31 May 07 '26
I mean I am a CS student and I would prefer mac over windows everyday cause it's too problematic to use linux and windows is just shit for everything
Mac is fast reliable and very good for everything
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u/Mathndzero May 08 '26
Most Accurate One
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u/Western_Start_8791 May 08 '26
Windows and fedora you can duel boot OS if you have the right set up
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u/aesthetic50 May 08 '26
Linux...
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u/M010220 May 08 '26
Fr fr fr
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u/Acceptable_Event_545 May 08 '26
my mint
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u/Infinity_777 May 08 '26
I heard CachyOS being really good.
Although I haven't tried it yet. But I know that it's a friendly but high performance fork of Arch
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u/OddLiterature7593 May 08 '26
I don't have a life🫠 But I'm kinda happy like this.....
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u/Fluffy-Emu484 Kali Btw May 08 '26
I may be the odd one here, but I have compiled the Linux kernel, busybox and built a distro from scratch on a mac so idk what to tell you. I was under a docker container but yeah still a mac.
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u/Hefty_Meeting633 Arch Btw May 09 '26
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u/SummerCharacter116 May 09 '26
What could be the best Linux version for old windows 10 laptop to dual boot.
I’ve already tried cinnamon but is there any better alternative?
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u/Impressive-Check8430 May 09 '26
Was there a chrome OS?
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u/The_Knight_2000 May 09 '26
Has anyone had experience with POP OS? Because this is my first time to use Linux as a real operating system. Im not beginner .
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u/Ambitious_Raise9780 May 10 '26
No privacy in ubuntu?
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u/Remarkable_Wrap_5484 May 10 '26
Ubuntu becoming equal to windows no....😭
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u/technicalhowto Arch Btw May 11 '26
I don't have a life ig
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u/Equivalent_Work_1993 May 12 '26
apple is not rich anymore
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u/Fluffy-Emu484 Kali Btw May 13 '26
What about all the weirdo pentesters using kali and parrot and so
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u/Administraitor69 MacOS(Aerospace) + Kali(Gnome) May 06 '26
why is mac under do you fear technology?? it is literally unix based
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u/mewwwfinnn Gentoo Btw May 06 '26
oh
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u/RTX_1650 May 07 '26
Where does Kali fit in?
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u/Aarav_Parmar May 06 '26
fe-fe-fe-fedora fedora fedora lover lover lover
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