2026-07-18 23:07 UTC
Why in the fuck are you nerds encouraging people new to Linux to start with Arch-based distros? Just go with Ubuntu or Mint, and then you can change to a different distro when you've got more experience. Jesus, I feel like I'm taking crazy pills #linux #ubuntu #mint
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@retrimental@mastodon.social 2026-07-18 23:36
@f1veg0ldenrAyz@layer8.space I want to agree and disagree. SteamOS and CachyOS are both arch-based, right? So maybe they're alright to start with. That being said, those distros are for gamers and I'd like to think any gamer who wants to switch from Microslop to Linux may be technically inclined. Still, I agree that Mint, Zorin, Ubuntu should be recommended for the 'normies'. The more people migrate, the more support & demand for applications. And that benefits everyone.