I bought a laptop yesterday, it came pre-installed with Windows 11. I hate win 11 so I switched it down to Windows 10, but then started considering using Linux for total control over the laptop, but here’s the thing: I keep seeing memes about how complicated or fucky wucky Linux is to install and run. I love the idea of open source software and an operating system without any of the bullshit that comes with Windows, but most of the open source stuff I have is on my android and fairly easy to install. Installing and using Linux just feels like it’ll be a whole different beast that’ll eat up most of my time and I’m kind of intimidated by it.

TL;DR Linux scawy, how does a barely computer literate scrub like me who’s used nothing but windows since the dawn of their life get started with Linux?

  • Feathercrown@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    6 months ago

    The word turbo nerd is exceptionally derogatory and akin to making fun of disabled people.

    This is really not true in any way, and he never mentioned screaming. It is good that he’s being conscious here, and I don’t want to assume anything about your personal experiences, but I felt like I should offer my perspective because I feel that yours is not representative of the common view.

    • haui@lemmy.giftedmc.com
      1·
      6 months ago

      Listen mate, please read before you assume. I cited a source because thats what you do when you claim stuff so I did.

      Using degrading language isnt okay and neither is trying to dismiss someone explaining it because its „not representative of the common view“. I never said it was.

      I was explaining how I made the conclusion. No reason for you to jump to their defence. I was explaining. Have a good one.

      • Feathercrown@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        6 months ago

        Listen mate, please read before you assume.

        ?

        Speaking of assuming, you assumed he was using the Urban Dictionary definition. What I was trying to say is that he likely didn’t mean it in that manner. It’s good to be conscious that the UD definition exists, but it seemed like you were saying he was intentionally using that definition.

        Hope your day is going well too.

        • haui@lemmy.giftedmc.com
          2·
          6 months ago

          Exactly. Just that I didnt assume that he meant anything. I‘m not going off of any ideas of others‘ minds as I cant know what goes on in there. I‘m talking about a common interpretation which people will follow if no other context is provided.