I've seen this, here is when you point at a random key and tell them that the "any" key is that one.
Back then when using a computer at work was still rather uncommon you could tell them it was the K and some used that key for years.
This might have actually happened.
When I first got a computer I had to put some OS on it. I've heard of this thing called Linux, and found about distributions. BUT, "flavors of Linux" was a terrible description.
I wanted the original.
Just pure Linux, nothing else. No Ubuntu, Mint, Manjaro, no, just pure Linux and nothing else than Linux.
I kept searching for that for quite a while. Kernel? I didn't even know what a partition was.
i guess that is a problem of many open source projects, in particular when they define a standard so that there are different apps with a variety of names. e.g. the server implementation of mumble used to be called murmur, or the "mainstream" client of matrix is element.
And I guess that's the opposite problem that for-profit products have, so desperate to maximize every marketing dollar that every fucking thing has the same name in it even if it's a fundamentally different product.
Microsoft Outlook is the poster child of this in the software space.
Lol yeah I can see how that can be confusing. I was introduced to Ubuntu early as a student through lab PCs, so I just assumed people just said linux, when they meant Ubuntu Linux. Nowadays I use Arch btw
I had a similar but different experience. My first in-person introduction to Linux was Ubuntu via some training for a job. When the class referred to it as Linux, our instructor would tell us “Technically it’s Ubuntu, not Linux” so I thought Ubuntu was an entirely separate OS that I had just never heard of before
I really like it so far. Using it on my laptop as a learning experience. Won't be the end of the world if I seriously mess it up or something breaks. Got timeshift installed and have all dotfiles backed up with etckeeper and chezmoi. Also have a list of packages backed up, so I'm feeling confident I can readily set it up again from scratch if need be
I still use bazzite on my gaming PC since I need it to just work and just launch my games, but that might change as I get more experienced.
Makes sense. "Everyone" knows a lot about windows' jargon and UX due to its prominence in education, work and consumer market (turns out for-profit corpos have a bunch of money to throw around). I wish I knew about Linux when I was much younger :(
I know right? I also checked earlier, I was like.. at least 40% sure that there probably was some weird niche utility with that acronym, but evidently not :3
oh, i think i'll have a tab.
Tab? Can’t give you a tab unless you order something.
Fine give me a Pepsi free
jeez this is hard. Where's my Tab?
I've seen this, here is when you point at a random key and tell them that the "any" key is that one.
Back then when using a computer at work was still rather uncommon you could tell them it was the K and some used that key for years.
Legend has it that they moved to "Press a key to continue" because then people would just press A, which would work.
Oh god, I only have an upper case A key, where the a key?
Press the power button
Presses ESC, then the power button.
i don't recommend Arch smh
I never liked Arch tbh
Many people do seem to like Arch fwiw
At least Windows appears user friendly. Arch otoh is quite hard to set up the first time.
I mean, does anyone even use Arch irl?
Linux newbies shouldn't use Arch imho
i concur, but a lot of people do start out with Arch afaict
I think it's okay to start with arch BYMMV
Like any DIY project; some love it, some hate it, some would prefer something that was already set up for them.
Not really. You can use
archinstall. And the guide is quite clear; I'd say it's more time consuming the first time than actually hard.Genuinely can't tell if you're missing the joke or you're just committed to playing the straight man.
Bruh, no need to rip OP out of the closet in a random Linux thread.
Where do I download archinstall?
I like it, but it certainly isn’t for everyone.
So what, it's different from Arch smh
Am I the only one who reads smh as 'somehow'? I know it stands for shake my head, but in my mind it always expands to 'somehow'. Am I weird?
sydney morning herald my head
I thought it meant "something" until I used it with my wife and was corrected
I just read it as a phonetic noise, not unlike "smeh".
dammit i've watched that 20 times and smeh is starting to not look like a word now
I thought it was "so much hate" for many years, before I finally looked it up
no as of right of this moment i started reading it as Shaking My How
Its actually 'smack my hand', as in give me a high five. I use Arch smack my hand
This might have actually happened.
When I first got a computer I had to put some OS on it. I've heard of this thing called Linux, and found about distributions. BUT, "flavors of Linux" was a terrible description.
I wanted the original.
Just pure Linux, nothing else. No Ubuntu, Mint, Manjaro, no, just pure Linux and nothing else than Linux.
I kept searching for that for quite a while. Kernel? I didn't even know what a partition was.
i guess that is a problem of many open source projects, in particular when they define a standard so that there are different apps with a variety of names. e.g. the server implementation of mumble used to be called murmur, or the "mainstream" client of matrix is element.
And I guess that's the opposite problem that for-profit products have, so desperate to maximize every marketing dollar that every fucking thing has the same name in it even if it's a fundamentally different product.
Microsoft Outlook is the poster child of this in the software space.
Not one of the 80 different Copilots?
I got away from Microsoft two years ago, so my references are out of date.
Just like microsoft's software paradigms!
yeah, that's like the constant rebooting of movies instead of coming up with something new ;)
Lol yeah I can see how that can be confusing. I was introduced to Ubuntu early as a student through lab PCs, so I just assumed people just said linux, when they meant Ubuntu Linux. Nowadays I use Arch btw
I had a similar but different experience. My first in-person introduction to Linux was Ubuntu via some training for a job. When the class referred to it as Linux, our instructor would tell us “Technically it’s Ubuntu, not Linux” so I thought Ubuntu was an entirely separate OS that I had just never heard of before
Btw! How has your experience with it been!?
I really like it so far. Using it on my laptop as a learning experience. Won't be the end of the world if I seriously mess it up or something breaks. Got timeshift installed and have all dotfiles backed up with etckeeper and chezmoi. Also have a list of packages backed up, so I'm feeling confident I can readily set it up again from scratch if need be
I still use bazzite on my gaming PC since I need it to just work and just launch my games, but that might change as I get more experienced.
I LOVE the idea of flavours. I always add a bit of Linux mint to my rum distribution for a good Linux mojito.
Makes sense. "Everyone" knows a lot about windows' jargon and UX due to its prominence in education, work and consumer market (turns out for-profit corpos have a bunch of money to throw around). I wish I knew about Linux when I was much younger :(
Please someone create a BTW fork of Arch. Then people can say "I use Arch BTW BTW"
I’m shocked it hasn’t been done already.
There is a "I use arch btw" programming language though...
Rust?
No, they meant that literally https://esolangs.org/wiki/I_use_Arch_btw
Oh it's just brainfuck
Reddit post and [Deleted] user name a more iconic duo
Donald and Jeffrey
Gotta
sudo pacman -S btwto get the btw packagesI'm actually disappointed this isn't a real package. https://archlinux.org/packages/?q=btw
I know right? I also checked earlier, I was like.. at least 40% sure that there probably was some weird niche utility with that acronym, but evidently not :3
There is this one: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/buildbtw/
alias btw=fastfetch
I'm waiting for the Arch LTS edition.
Wow, I kinda need to update... I've been stuck on outdated Arch afaik
I use Arch btw btw
It is the transfem version of arch (boy to woman)
Not to be confused with Arch Bitch to Witch.
Arch is a practical joke played on Linux users that got completely out of hand
Someone should add
-b,-tand-wflags to the Archinstall scriptor --btw
it should install nothing but the least installed package in pacman
Has to be shitpost right?
Of course, but someone should keep it going anyway by making an actual fork of arch called arch btw.
I don’t use Arch BTW
I use arch BMW
You need at least 10000000 good boy points for that one.
I don't use Arch tbh, or Arche afaik.
I fucking love Arch IMO
it's the only thing that comes pre-bundled w Arch (btw) and you can't get rid of it.
Someone needs to make an install script that just does that!
Ever since the rsync debacle, I'm afraid of updating my installation of Arch lmao
Arch BTW BTW.
Oh I found it... btw 😂
I use Arch btw.