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    Linux is too hard (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
    submitted 3 weeks ago by Cassa@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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    The indoctrination of windows is extreme. Windows is just as hard as linux, harder even with all the layers of obscurity.

    And yet... linux is hard, and users decry RTFM as "not growing the userbase"

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    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

    Windows has the excuse of being preinstalled everywhere. It makes it very hard to break system or to use the system in a way not blessed by Microsoft.

    Linux is fairly easy to learn and gives you lots and lots of power.

    [–] Suoko@feddit.it 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    It looks like everyone always forget about Chromebooks or kind of ignore them...

    [–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    I super hate Chromebooks. My mom gave my kid one and it's ruining my life. I should have just binned it and gotten him a real laptop with mint or ubermix.

    He has a computer now with ubermix, but it's an uphill battle.

    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

    You could ask him what he wants

    Best way to engage kids in tech is to give them options.

    [–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Oh I know what he wants. He wants me to put games on it. If I do it'll wreck his sleep habits for life

    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago

    Depending on his age that may or may not be acceptable. My parents used to have a charging station away from bedrooms. The rules was that tech went on the charger at a certain time.

    [–] Suoko@feddit.it 2 points 3 weeks ago

    Family link Is Great for that

    [–] FirstMajesticComet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

    Tip, you can put full Linux on most chromebooks and chromeos devices. I've done it before mrchromebox.tech

    [–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

    I've tried and failed. I forget the particulars but I wasn't able to get it to accept the change.

    [–] FirstMajesticComet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

    On mine I had to use a BIOS flasher tool since it was locked and Dev mode wasn't allowed to be enabled (think it was due to enterprise enrollment), though flashing the image directly worked like a charm following the unbricking guide.

    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

    I like Chromebooks

    I would use one if it wasn't a privacy and freedom nightmare. I think it would be cool if there was a distro that was rootless by design and unbreakable as possible

    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

    I like Chromebooks

    I would use one if it wasn't a privacy and freedom nightmare. I think it would be cool if there was a distro that was rootless by design and unbreakable as possible