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Learning fixes without looking everything up or having the answer given outright (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.world
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How do you guys actually learn how to fix certain things? Its mind boggling how one can visit a forum and there's people saying "oh yeah just run -c xhhkrk ()<>[] bbbhjl and that will fix your sound issue"

Like WHERE do you even start? I hate having to look things up all the time when everyone else on windows "just works". Copying commands off forums endlessly doesn't really help you learn.

Example, installed cachyos on an older laptop, but sound and screen dimming will not work. I have no ides where to even begin with that. I feel like a windows user could at least poke around control panel and probably fix the issue but its way harder with linux.

I have had luck with almost everything working with mint on my desktop (except vr, oculus is a nighmare to get working) and have been running that about a year. If I had to set it all up again id have to re look up everything I forgot since then..

If there was something like man but easier to parse through, that would be immensely helpful. Like for my sound issue, if there was a better organized manual that I could look under "sound" and see the inner workings laid out and common issues, thats what we need. Otherwise people are going to be terrified of linux because its so hard.

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[–] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Interesting.

I kind of have the opposite impression. I really enjoy being able to look things up like you mentioned. I have really enjoyed being on Linux in general for about two years or so now and I wish I'd switched much sooner. I really appreciate the willingness to help from the community and usually any issue I run into is a quick and easy fix. I don't think there's been a single thing I've asked about that was super difficult or I was unable to be helped with. Even if I don't understand the technical aspects, it's nice to have a collective resource essentially. Nobody's ever been mean or talked down to me over any of it. Positive experiences all around.

You guys are awesome, truly.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The crew is great, I agree!

Its just frustrating having to search how to do something so simple while bob on windows 11 just presses his volume button to get sound working. Makes me feel like wasting time on linux is stupid. But I enjoy using it. It just takes a lot of time and sometimes I ask why am I even doing this.

[–] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

For sure, it can definitely be a bit quirky sometimes and requires some perseverance. Bluetooth/sound issues do seem to be one of the more common frustrations.

Convenience isn't worth complacency though. I'd much rather keep my values of freedom, privacy, morality, etc. than to ever consider letting Microsoft get away with whatever they want to. Nobody should be accepting of their behavior.