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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I'd never used Linux before getting a Steam Deck. It's now my preferred PC. But it's also super-duper polished and painless.

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (2 children)

I have always liked Windows, but I'm always two versions behind and have never actually experienced any other OS. I'm open to Linux, but it also scares the shit out of me because I'll essentially go back to knowing fuck all about the OS on my PC.

And I've also heard gaming can be complicated on Linux, whether or not that's true.

[–] derpgon@programming.dev 2 points 6 hours ago

Most games are ok, big online games are usually not (anything that has kernel level anti cheat, straight up bans Linux, or uses a third party launcher that doesn't have much support on Linux). Usually can be overcome, but can result in a ban. For those games, you can either dual boot or virtualize Windows (which also can get u banned).

Tons of games have Proton support (check ProtonDB). If you select a stable distro and don't install custom stuff, you should be good without knowing much besides hitting Update all button from time to time and pasting any error message you get into your preferred search engine. Hell you can install SteamOS and be eternally happy.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 hours ago

I hope you aren't running EOL software. You aren't running EOL software right?

[–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 13 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Coming on Lemmy and complaining in ShowerThoughts that there are too many Lemmy users complaining because there are too many Linux users is like going in to a brothel and complaining that there are too many hookers

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 13 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

If every prostitute approached you and had to tell you how much better she is at something than your current SO/wife, you should ditch your SO in favor of prostitutes, even though you’re not there for service.

Then it would be like Lemmy.

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 18 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

More like a bar with too many drunk people. It is understandable that they are there and its also expected that there are sober people there but it gets annoying when the drunk people keep spilling alcohol on you. Tho i dont its it that bad.

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

Yeah, I agree Linux is actually just a really solid OS

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[–] willya@lemmyf.uk 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I disagree because I’d still be having a good time at the brothel.

Don't break the illusion

[–] VantaBrandon@lemmy.world 29 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Can I complain there are not enough Linux users?

[–] DerArzt@lemmy.world 11 points 18 hours ago

Yes that was always allowed

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[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 16 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (6 children)

I don't care how many people use it, but it seems to pop up (unwarranted) in darned near every sub I'm in. Enjoying something is fine, but it's best to not let any single thing become your identity or define you as a person.

[–] mrvictory1@lemmy.world 7 points 15 hours ago

That's me but with US politics, I blocked a few communities and moved on.

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[–] stoly@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Do people REALLY complain about Linux? There are nutters everywhere but I don't think this is really a thing.

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[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 29 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

It's contagious. I caught the Linux over the weekend. It's the Kubuntu strain of the disease, so I think it's a mild case. But there's always a risk it can spread to full-blown Arch.

[–] LunarVoyager@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Writes on clipboard

Unfortunately, it seems that your case is

terminal

[–] RHSJack@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

Stop it. Now. This is not tolerated in this thread and if I see you post another one like this, I will report you. People don't give a Debian what you think is funny. I Mint it. serious frowny face serious red arrow pointing at serious frowny face /jk

[–] fixmycode@feddit.cl 13 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

like, how many Star Trek communities do you need, right?

[–] MrShankles@lemmy.world 13 points 16 hours ago (2 children)
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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Nah more like the dive bar down the street from the brothel that’s open at 6am

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 7 points 17 hours ago

I came hoping the hotties would be free, and to download a car.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 96 points 1 day ago (12 children)

I like Linux. I like Linux users. I don't like people who think Linux is the only viable OS to use, though. That's just obnoxious and exhausting.

[–] 257m@sh.itjust.works 4 points 15 hours ago

Yeah FreeBSD exists

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

How so? I don't see the analogy.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 22 points 22 hours ago (4 children)

I don't understand why anybody would complain about that. It's like complaining that too many people wear jeans.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 22 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Maybe because jeans wearers don't spam up every thread about clothing with "JUST WEAR JEANS!"

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I've only been on lemmy for a short time but I haven't seen any Linux users spamming any threads that way. This complaint is the first sign I've seen that anybody even has that idea. It reminds me of crusty old farts who see a gay character in a sitcom and say OMG it's all about the gays now!!!

[–] Womble@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

They propably would if a common topic of discussion was "this is how leggings have got worse today"

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 15 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Because any post can be turned into a Linux post here.

[–] Svengarlic@lemmy.world 23 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

Much like how Linux can be run on anything!

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