Yes because we’re not a religion, conversion rates as a measurement of Linux success is silly

People will disagree and downvote but objectively you are correct. Who makes the software for linux? Who maintains distributions? Who contributes to OSS? Who donates to OSS software? Who maintains distro wikis? And when these people do it they make it with whom in mind? The answer is simple, its power users who make it primarily with power users in mind. Thats why Linux has more maintainers, more contributors, and more software engineers, than professional software/UX designers (call it a bad thing but thats what it is)

Why, no really tell me why we need to embrace nontechnical Linux users? What exactly does Linux have to gain? Because afaik nontechnical users dont donate, don’t contribute, and dont even appreciate the software or the work maintainers put into it (and they complain far more often). Theres always “x feature doesnt work” or “y app isn’t compatible” and suddenly “Linux isn’t ready yet”.

Except thats not even true because Linux has absolutely no market, there is no money in mass adoption

Uhh you mean the only correct text editor (vim) /s /lh

I use fish, also I dont need to remember every CLI command just the ones I use

I dont understand, why do we want Linux to go mainstream? Eveyone constantly says it yet nobody has an answer. In order to become mainstream it would need to be so dumbed down that people like me would stop using it.

Thats the neat part, we dont need to and theres literally no benefit in doing so. Heres the cycle

Linux user suggests Linux to eveyone (like a dumbass) -> people install Linux -> its not a Windows clone -> people get pissed and complain (without doing anything constructive) -> people reinstall Windows

The fact is the more nontechnical people use Linux the more complaints maintainers get, the less detailed bug reports become, and the increase to funding/contributions will be mininal if even noticeable.

Nearly every laptop OEM has been making comprimises, if you want a true classic Thinkpad style laptop (thats thick and has good build quality) the MNT Reform is the only option. Its massive, thick, has a mechanical keyboard, has an option for a trackball, and isnt particularly powerful (the Raspberry Pi CM5 is realistically the most powerful thing you can put in it).

Very good Thinkpad, especially with the classic keyboard mod and libreboot :3

The problem is that even the T and X model Thinkpads have been chasing thin and light above build quality. They no longer have protective metal cages, the keyboard isn’t as good, and its bends/flexes (which makes sense considering its thin). I get thats the “modern” laptop design but I wish they went back to making massive laptops.

Woah, I said an older Thinkpad. We dont talk about what Lenovo has done to the modern Thinkpad image (theyve dragged it through the mud). Eveyone knows the last good Thinkpad was the T480.

I hope the leopards tear them to shreds as they come crawling back, begging for the left to save them

Wheres the introduction to Rust, choker, skirt, Blahaj, and Thinkpad X220?

Mitch if you got cooked into Turtle soup that would be the only good that has ever come of you

KINDLY SHOVE A CACTUS UP YOUR ASS

Ah right, the “pro life” state that really “cares about dem kids” above the rights and life of the mother.

*Trump declares war on the US legal system, the Judicial branch, and lawyers who prefer to follow their oath over politics

Congressional and cabinet members wont complain if they miss out on breathing for a few minutes, according to me >:3

Absolutely, also pls tag me :3

Oh absolutely, if the conservatives want to play dirty I say we play just as dirty. Hell lets go lower, we the workers should do absolutely everything in our power to destroy tyranny.

DEATH TO THE TYRANTS