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Windows means it's not your computer. Simple as that. Maybe that's OK for most people, sure.
It is really not.
Microsoft doesn't have much to say about my computer other than the stuff that I knowingly let them because I like the feature.
If I never wanted to get an update ever again, I could.
If I wanted to completely remove Edge, I could.
If I wanted to install old proprietary software that isn't compatible, I could.
If I wanted to delete System32, I could.
Windows is not Mac. Microsoft doesn't have the grip on the system like many Linuxians claim they have.
Oh look, crazy workarounds for things that should be fucking standard in every OS...
Linux means it's your computer, deal with all the shits connected to it and don't complain if you have to reinstall all the stuff before or after to upgrade. May be that's OK when you are using 3 softwares.
Edit: People have informed me otherwise.
You are greatly exaggerating the complexity and necessity of the command line, while neglecting its benefits.
It's been twenty years since the first ease-of-use distros launched, the ones meant for noughts hempty end users. It's long been basically trivial to install and use Linux without ever touching the terminal, especially if you're one of the majority of people who spend almost all their time in browser/Electron apps. A basic Ubuntu or Mint is basically idiotproof. And if you can use an app store, you can use a package manager.
I feel like every time I tell someone I know that I use linux mint, I'm coming across like I'm saying "I use Arch by the way" *eyebrow wiggle*
Electron apps such as discord, that on ubuntu require a command line to update?
Only if you're using the flatpak, iirc. Snaps should update automatically and I'm pretty sure both Snaps and .debs can be updated through the Software GUI (i.e. right click > open with Software).
You can install and uninstall debs from the software GUI, but you can't update.
You update by installing the newer .deb...
It needs you to manually uninstall the old version first.
You haven't used Linux recently or ever right? It's so painfully obvious.
Look at all those command line prompts and messed up syntax.
The CLI is not for programmers, it's just a way of using your computer. My dad does it too, he set up his raspberry pi that way. He works in healthcare and has never programmed in his life.
My 67 year old mother who is definitely NOT tech-savvy is using Linux.
I just recently reinstalled my own OS and I went from booting the USB to installing games on Steam without ever touching the terminal.
Ideally you're not manually typing things like a wannabe hackerman.
And instead either copying the commands directly, or ideally, using a package installer.
i tried, but I couldn't rock that mullet.
The command line is great for anyone who wants their computer to do exactly what they --eh--command it to do.