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    I can't use Linux! It's too hard! (media.piefed.social)
    submitted 4 days ago by BartyDeCanter@piefed.social to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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    [–] DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

    I can't use Linux, it's too hard!

    [–] otacon239@lemmy.world 25 points 4 days ago (2 children)

    The whole idea of someone not being sure if they want to use Linux while having an aversion to systemd, a system they likely don’t even have full context for, is just bizarre.

    You’re either new and don’t know what you want or you’re someone who already knows well enough if Linux is for you or not, and likely exactly which version you want to use.

    [–] BartyDeCanter@piefed.social 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

    Exactly. The only thing a new user is really going to care about or even notice is if their hardware is well supported in first install and that the desktop environment feels like what they are used to. All of the fighting about things like systemd, snap, flatpak, deb vs rpm, etc are somewhere between a distraction and scary sounding words.

    [–] aloofPenguin@piefed.world 5 points 3 days ago

    yeah, my first boot into KDE Plasma (technically Linux Mint/ Cinnamon) brought me the strange inner peace that i am now used to when I decided to try Windows vista on an old PC (at least the first few minutes, you really can't do anything without a graphics card).

    [–] DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

    Someone could just read into it regardless of what OS they're on and decide from there if they want systemd or not.

    [–] otacon239@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

    Right, but if they’re technically advanced enough to care about system management at that level, they really can’t expect a comfortable and easy introduction. Hence the point of them already knowing what they want by that point.

    [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

    systemd would be a fantastic OS if only it had an init system.

    [–] BartyDeCanter@piefed.social 3 points 4 days ago

    Oh Im deeply aware those exist. My daily is Debian Stable.

    [–] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (3 children)

    I know you’re trying to be helpful, but I clicked the link, sure that I was ready. Now I’m scared again.

    I’ve got a laptop to give it a go. Gonna save the good files and let err rip. It always comes down to just wanting something that works. I really would rather learn something else with my limited spare time.

    Still scared. Getting closer to making the switch every day though.

    [–] EponymousBosh@feddit.online 2 points 3 days ago

    Linux Mint is the most "just works" distro I've used, fwiw. It is scary to finally take the plunge, but you'll be glad you did.

    [–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 2 points 3 days ago

    Bruh, just use any mainstream distro with KDE. It's really a lot easier than the tutorials make it look.

    [–] karashta@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

    I tried a few distros but eventually settled on mint because it largely just works for me