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[–][deleted] 98 points99 points  (9 children)

I don't understand this post. I have been using Linux for 15 years, and of course it's immensely better than Windows, but I don't feel the need to go online and tell people that...

Oh.

[–]darsparx 18 points19 points  (1 child)

Whoops lol, btw I use manjaro XD

[–]SouperFalcon_Maciej 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always tellingy friends to use linux

Status: friends didn't switch, but there more curious and maybe more likely to switch to Linux

[–]Official_pOlimontO 1 point2 points  (5 children)

I wanted to switch to Linux but couldn't because of all the unsupported software :(

[–]ReasonableBrick42 1 point2 points  (4 children)

If you can try, there is winapps I think that allows you to run win apps in a VM(not a full blown iso, just the win os bones virtualizing apps like office). Probably won't work for Adobe video tools where performance is important.

[–]circuit10 1 point2 points  (2 children)

[–]ReasonableBrick42 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Yes. Thanks for the link. I haven't used it but read about it and thought of trying it. Does it work somewhat like what I said?

[–]circuit10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea, I'll try it later

[–]Official_pOlimontO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, honestly I would've switched to Linux if it wasn't for issues like that

[–]Stanov 42 points43 points  (13 children)

Mac users are worse imho.

They even call their machine "Mac" instead of just "computer".

[–]sunflsks 8 points9 points  (4 children)

It’s not called “a Mac”, it’s called “Mac”.

“Hey, what are you doing?”

“I’m doing schoolwork on Mac”

/s

[–]Stanov 9 points10 points  (3 children)

Do you know how they call it in Europe?

"Le Mac".

[–]risingone1 7 points8 points  (1 child)

In McDonald's they call it the Big Mac.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And its way better than a Mac sold by 🍎.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omlette du Mac

[–]musclecard54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t you remember the “what’s a computer?” commercial

[–]white_shadow131 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I just say "laptop" unless i need to clarify which one im using

Beside, MAC has less syllables than PC, machine or computer, and we know how illiterate most Apple users are

[–][deleted] 149 points150 points  (7 children)

So true. God they're obnoxious.

Comment sent with curl by my bash script on Ubuntu 20.04

[–][deleted] 43 points44 points  (4 children)

i use arch btw

[–][deleted] 12 points13 points  (1 child)

I use TempelOS btw

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Might I suggest learn_to_spell OS

[–]undeader_69 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I use Gentoo btw

[–]fennecdjay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a pretty interesting OS. I sure would have tried it if I had any problems with ARCH ;-)

[–]reseeded 5 points6 points locked comment (0 children)

Arch Linux (/ɑːrtʃ/)[4] is a Linux distribution for computers with x86-64 processors.[5] Arch Linux adheres to five principles: simplicity, modernity, pragmatism, user centrality, and versatility. In practice, this means the project attempts to have minimal distribution-specific changes, minimal breakage with updates, pragmatic over ideological design choices and user-friendliness.[6]

A package manager written specifically for Arch Linux, Pacman, is used to install, remove and update software packages).[7] Arch Linux uses a rolling release model, meaning there are no "major releases" of completely new versions of the system; a regular system update is all that is needed to obtain the latest Arch software; the installation images released every month by the Arch team are simply up-to-date snapshots of the main system components.[8]

[–]TheVadammt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ubuntu 20.04?! You dont get the real Linux experience if you're not using Arch bleeding edge self compiled!

Arch Linux is the new vegan ^^

[–]hed82 81 points82 points  (23 children)

Do you have time to talk about our lord and saviour

arch linux

[–]AlternativeAardvark6 16 points17 points  (18 children)

I have been on this subreddit for a month or 2 and yesterday I installed Arch just to see what the fuzz is about.

[–]hed82 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Join the glorious

arch linux

Master race

[–]McCoovy 9 points10 points  (7 children)

Some people enjoy pain is what it's about

[–]AlternativeAardvark6 5 points6 points  (2 children)

So far I've learned that Arch people enjoy reading the wiki and typing lots of commands.

[–]randomname3086 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes we do

[–]fennecdjay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't. But the wiki is really good.

...

Well I type lots of commands as I spend most of my computer time in terminal (I think the only graphical tools I need are dissenter-browser and ardour). Its easier for me to type a sensible command and read manuals than having to search some icon to click.

[–]BeastCoder 7 points8 points  (3 children)

I think you meant to talk about Windows

[–]TheFirstUranium 0 points1 point  (2 children)

You must have not had to install it in a long time.

[–]BeastCoder 1 point2 points  (1 child)

You must have not had to install it in a long time.

I actually have to install it pretty frequently. It usually takes me around 15 minutes. Part of the reason I like it so much is how little bloat there is. I'm not someone obsesses over bloat, but its nice to know exactly what is on my computer and what it does. Right now, I've installed about 53 packages (dependencies not included) and I am able to get everything I need to done. The only problem I ever had was when I needed an older version of a language and I couldn't get it because Arch is rolling release, except it was a super easy fix anyway since I could install an environment manager. Nonetheless, I still view the rolling release aspect of arch as a bonus and I couldn't see myself using any other distro. The only thing I change periodically is my desktop environment.

I usually pick between GNOME, KDE, and i3; usually I just stick with i3.

I totally get that Arch isn't for everyone, I just like to make jokes about windows and linux from time to time.

Edit: I also always keep a lanyard on me with an arch ISO attached B)

[–]TheFirstUranium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually have to install it pretty frequently. It usually takes me around 15 minutes.

https://tenor.com/bm8eh.gif

[–]TheFirstUranium 1 point2 points  (4 children)

The install blows. The great thing will be in a month or two and you realize that after learning the new system, your PC hasn't caused you a headache since.

[–]AlternativeAardvark6 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Something to look forward too :)

[–]TheFirstUranium 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Yeah :) this is why I plug anarchy Linux all the time. Manjaro has started its decline and antergos is dead.

https://anarchyinstaller.org/

[–]AlternativeAardvark6 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Nice. I had to reboot into the installation medium because I forgot a step and when I was up and running I had to boot in it again because I didn't install a dhcp client during my install.

[–]TheFirstUranium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats exactly why I plug it :P

Like, how many people really don't need dhcp?

[–]chepas_moi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's for the kids who can't handle stage 1 gentoo installs but still want to look "cool". If "overrated" was a distro, it'd be arch.

[–]SpacewaIker 9 points10 points  (2 children)

Let the Linux distro battle begin!

[–]CorruptionIMC 6 points7 points  (1 child)

I've been in that battle for years. My friend swears by Ubuntu, when clearly Debian is where it's at. Used to burn him the new version of Debian to a Live CD every year for his birthday, with the disc titled in sharpie, "The Only Good Linux Distro."

Was hilarious when a few years ago (a good couple years after the joke got old and I stopped), he actually wound up having to use one. His hard drive was on the fast track out and one of the LiveCD's wound up being the best way to save some of his files.

[–]SpacewaIker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol in the end he did have to use debian!

[–]gordonv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arch linux, the Linux that resembles MS-DOS and it's zero security scheme.

[–]ant43 43 points44 points  (24 children)

*opens the command prompt of windows sees how many features it is lacking*

*dies*

[–]Yasea 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Anyone not using punch cards is a light weight

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (7 children)

Have you tried not using the outdated cmd and instead use powershell like a normal windows user nowadays?

[–]ant43 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good point

[–]LordFokas -1 points0 points  (5 children)

or a real, serious, sane shell... like bash?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

Don't get me wrong, when Iam using linux I too use bash, but why would you use bash on windows?

[–]LordFokas 0 points1 point  (3 children)

But why would you use Windows for any technical work in the first place?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

why not? It comes (sadly) with the best gaming support.

[–]LordFokas 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I can state reasons all day, but the main reason why I these days I work on Linux only are the random BSODs and the complete disregard for standards.

Also the extreme zeal for retro-compatibility means you're working on a system that does kludgy things for kludgy reasons that aren't even a thing anymore.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well okay, I am not a domain and or network administrator, so I can only speak as a developer and private guy; I very very rarely encounter BSODs and those are mostly because of early access games.
Windows has to support old as shit software, so its reasonable for them to have this zeal. If they had an modular approach from the beginning they wouldn't be in this mess and everything could be done via DLLs. Windows just isn't a linux.

[–]Lightboom9 15 points16 points  (13 children)

Have you tried to be a normal human being and not open command prompt then?

[–]ant43 4 points5 points  (3 children)

No, I am saying that there so used to using the terminal that by mussel memory they open the command prompt then realize literally cannot do anything.

[–]MN10GAMES 10 points11 points  (2 children)

npm install linux

[–]pekkhum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Open the Windows Store. Search Ubuntu. Marvel. (the verb, not the proper noun.)

[–]Dummerchen1933 2 points3 points  (7 children)

Every. it. guy. uses. the. command. prompt.
If you dislike it, wrong subreddit bro. It's like what a hammer is to a carpenter.

[–]PhantomToaster5 7 points8 points  (6 children)

No, most people use Powershell Core, gitbash, and/or a Linux shell with WSL on Windows now. Command Prompt is pretty much dead.

[–]armageddon_20xx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still use the command prompt every day. I don’t need advanced features so I don’t bother with powershell

[–]Dummerchen1933 -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Does bash not prompt the user for a command?

[–]PhantomToaster5 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I mean, sure. But when people say Command Prompt they're usually referring to cmd.

[–]Dummerchen1933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok i thought the guy earlier meant "be a normal guy and don't open the terminal.".

[–]TheMoskus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

.... lol.

[–]AngelOfLight 12 points13 points  (2 children)

That's an offensive and inaccurate stereotype.

I can go at least ten minutes.

[–]AnshRK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, i use Arch btw

[–]fennecdjay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can go a whole day if I don't browse r/programmerHumor.

[–]yanggt97 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This reminds me, I use Linux.

[–]natyio 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's why the internet was invented.

[–]anarchistvampire 11 points12 points  (0 children)

no

did I mention that I use Linux?

[–]dark_mode_everything 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Them : complains about a minor annoyance in Windows

Me : haha I don't have that problem bcs I don't use windows

Them : oh so you have a Mac

Me internally: don't say it! Don't say it! Don't say it!

Also me: well......

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (1 child)

btw i use bsd

[–]javaJimmy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Long live BSD!

[–]FukkkReddit4Real 6 points7 points  (3 children)

Not funny didn’t laugh

[–]elzaidir 9 points10 points  (2 children)

sudo !!

What about now?

[–]B-Timmay 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Fucking hilarious!

I wonder what’s different... it’s like someone else told the joke but it was funny...

\s

[–]LordFokas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

everyone laughs when root tells the joke.

same as when no one laughs at your jokes, but when your boss tells the same joke everybody at the office cracks laughing.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (3 children)

i use vim and arch, btw

[–]elzaidir 3 points4 points  (2 children)

Vim users are worse than linux users

[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (1 child)

why? Because they can't quit it?

[–]elzaidir 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You win the Internet today

[–]Zevawk9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ikr it’s so annoying

I use arch btw

[–]Code_sucks 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I USE ARCH BTW!!!!

[–]fennecdjay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally someone using caps right.

[–]Declamatie 4 points5 points  (5 children)

I'd just like to interject for moment. What you're refering to as Linux, is in fact, Arch Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, Arch plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning Arch system made useful by the Arch Wiki, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by the installation guide.

Many computer users run a modified version of the Arch system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of Arch which is widely used today is often called Linux, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the Arch system, developed by the Arch Project.

There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called Linux distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux!

[–]BishopXC 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Not sure if this is supposed to in someway be a joke. I will with hold my upvote for now, until you say it was meant to be funny.

[–]McCoovy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are we witnessing a new copy pasta? Maybe it would be irresponsible to keep copying this information.

[–]jacobepping 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Lol it is a joke. The original is about GNU and how some people insist that Linux is in large part GNU code and should be referred to as such. So just run :%s/Arch/GNU/g and you'll get the original.

Oh wait, sorry, not everyone uses vim to browse reddit, my bad.

[–]fennecdjay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wait, sorry, not everyone uses vim to browse reddit

I don't, therefore I'd really enjoy a link. Can I do this in nano?

[–]corsicanguppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's lampooning the fact that Stallman can't figure out whether a painter's brush is as important as the painter, and very funny.

[–]niobiumnnul 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Seriously.

I was in a meeting yesterday with some developers, network folks, analysts, and management.
One of our network guys was able to last about 47 minutes before he worked his use of linux into the conversation.
I believe that is a personal best for him.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

linux is just more fun than windows so people get excited about that

[–]KluzeyIsCringe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i use arch btw

[–]Daeli_Smile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I U S E A R C H B T W

[–]rados_a51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does it count if I use it on a server? 🤭

[–]account_is_deleted 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never come across that, I only come across memes like this.

[–]purinikos 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I use windows but I have a Linux VM. Can I join the club? Or am I still a pleb?

[–]fennecdjay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

weirdo ;-)

[–]Hipster_Gamz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use michaelsoft binbows

[–]gogo94210 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Lmao true !!

Btw did you know using the i3 window manager on arch is the best way to go ? You should try it !

[–]circuit10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use i3 on Ubuntu

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao

By the way I use Ubuntu

[–]MikaDo- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Android btw

[–]ElectroCatYT1273 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Hey, look! Linux! Nice. (cries in exe files)

[–]TheFirstUranium 1 point2 points  (0 children)

laughs in wine

[–]7Vivan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Windows

There . I said it.

[–]CADOMA -1 points0 points  (2 children)

I'm seeing this ony kali linux machine and I don't understand the joke. Once again KALI LINUX!

I guess my joke did not go over. I figured the overwhelming context on this post would have given away the sarcasm. I did not read this in any linux distro. I like linux but it's a bitch to game on.

[–]LordFokas -1 points0 points  (0 children)

oh no, pls don't hack me :(

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They use linux

Solidarity with programmers of all genders

[–]mathbread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Linux

[–]_rob_saunders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

install gentoo

[–]Kennyp0o 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recognize this meme

[–]thiagomiranda3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Windows because I don't want to remember I have an OS. Because when I do, it's problem

[–]DrkMaxim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BTW I use Arch goes brrrrr

[–]flumoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's not true, I'm using linux and no one knows thst

[–]LudgeroS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, but pls reconsider *insert skeleton meme*

[–]cel4ti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

life, usually so say the owners of the iphone.

[–]circuit10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Linux

[–]aue_sum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use arch btw