hot take?

Edit: got nothing against Ubuntu, it’s Linux after all and that’s what matters 🌻 Edit2: people took this very seriously for being a shower thought…

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 months ago

    I was a CentOS-man for a number of years. But Linux is for servers and hobby projects in this house. MacOS is my primary driver. Still mad at IBM / Red Hat.

    I went to kick the tires on RockyLinux, but then realized I don’t have any projects in mind and asked myself why bother. It’ll be my first choice when the time is right again.

  • Bob Smith@sopuli.xyz
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    2 months ago

    It got a lot of press when it first showed up and it was a strong default suggestion for new users for well over a decade.

    I used it for several years and I initially jumped ship to Xubuntu, so it was clearly good enough for me to want to use something similar at first. The distro-specific changes (snaps, etc.) are more likely to alienate experienced users, whereas new users are less likely to object to things like snaps.

    I don’t use anything Ubuntu-based these days, but it has everything to do with my specific needs/preferences. Nothing directly to do with the decisions that get bad press among long-term users.

    • bartolomeo@suppo.fi
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      2 months ago

      Since the offer for a free personal subscription to Ubuntu Pro when doing apt update. That’s the terminal equivalent of going to a microbrewery and seeing they only sell $8 IPAs.

  • terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    Funny description came up about Linux this weekend from my father in law. He kept referring to Linux as an “aftermarket OS”. First time I’ve heard it out like that, didn’t bother responding tbh lol.

  • Bruncvik@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I used to use Ubuntu up to 12.04. By the time the support ended, the new versions had the Unity desktop, I didn’t like it, so for a while I switched to Crunchbang (may it rest in peace), and now I’m using Mint Cinnamon. Some of my developers are using Ubuntu with Unity. Everyone is free to pick what suits them; I’m not one to judge them.

  • istanbullu@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    Show Ubuntu some love. Ubuntu is the entry distro of many us. But you move on once you grow up a little.

    • lseif@sopuli.xyz
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      2 months ago

      to an average user, using ubuntu gives hipster vibes, using most other distros gives neckbeard vibes

        • FeatherConstrictor@sh.itjust.works
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          2 months ago

          Hey man idk why you’re being so hostile to people responding to you, but it is the point OP is making. They’re saying that ANY Linux distro, including Ubuntu, are seen as ‘hipsters’ to average PC users, but within the Linux community Ubuntu is very basic AKA not hipster.

          Off the top of my head, the easiest analogy is that having your favorite song be Creep by Radiohead might be seen as kinda alternative/hipster to someone who listens to pop music, but to anyone in the indie community or radiohead fans, it’s seen as the opposite.

    • OutlierBlue@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 months ago

      That’s assuming their eyes don’t just glaze over from a lack of understanding what you’re on about.

  • алсааас [she/they]@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    I’m rly happy when ppl switch to a GNU/Linux OS, tho I would never recommend Ubunto to anyone (anymore), since Linux Mint has a much saner no bs team that is not fucked over by a corporate

    Or just plain Debian, which is wondwrful as well

  • Rikj000@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Correct me if I’m wrong,
    but I have been disliking Ubuntu because they use:

    • Proprietary pieces in their code
    • Telemetry (spyware)
    • Snap packages by default
    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      And thats fine. You are entitled to your opinion, and your opinion is based on actual things.

      As long as you don’t denigrate and insult others for using it, or try to pretend you’re the superior linux hackerman for not using it, You’re all good.

    • dumblederp@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I use mint because I only have one. It’s simple and does everything I want. I don’t need complicated linux, I need a web browser and a NAS VLC terminal.

    • Carighan Maconar@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I use Ubuntu because if we want any chance of proper mainstream usability of Linux, this distro is the best bet. And to help my family with it, I need it ready myself.