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    [–] robocall@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    Linux people are polite enough to not react when I tell them I use Ubuntu.

    Windows people think I am a geeky nerd that knows how to code when I tell them I use Ubuntu.

    [–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

    Monkeys, together strong

    Most if not all linux users i know irl use ubuntu and dont know much of other distros.

    I'm persuading some of turning to the right side of history and join Debian

    [–] embed_me@programming.dev 2 points 1 hour ago

    The real red pill is that distros are only different people in two aspects: convenience and degree of control. Only thing that matters is we're on the side of freedom

    [–] SleepyPie@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    If you’ve been enjoying Ubuntu so far I randomly want to recommend Debian to you. ☺️

    [–] Turret3857@infosec.pub 10 points 1 day ago (5 children)

    I'm here to start a flame war and say Debian is old and gross and Fedora is clearly the way forward. And fuck it while were here, dont use the regular Fedora workstation, use the KDE spin, GNOME bad!

    Tap for spoiler/j

    [–] SpaceCadet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 hours ago

    I want to downvote and upvote you at the same time.

    [–] Strider@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

    And even though I see you clearly trolling I am here to still try to convince you why Debian objectively clearly has the superior package management 😁.

    [–] CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 4 points 12 hours ago

    I had a very niche problem on Fedora once that I was personally unable to solve, therefore the entire project is trash and everyone should use CachyOS which I haven't managed to break yet!

    [–] SleepyPie@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

    I didn’t realize spoiler links were possible and took the bait 🫠

    [–] Turret3857@infosec.pub 3 points 1 day ago

    That is okay you are forgiven 🀣

    Debian is a fine choice.

    [–] robocall@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    The only people that I know that use Debian are over 50 years old

    [–] SleepyPie@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

    Well, now you don’t.

    Moving to Debian from Ubuntu was like moving from Windows to Linux again for me. It basically removes all the bloat and adware and just left the things I actually like, which I assume Ubuntu inherited from Debian anyway.

    But to be fair I just use my Debian machine for writing projects, research, and flash cards.

    [–] Zink@programming.dev 1 points 51 minutes ago* (last edited 50 minutes ago)

    I recently had a similar experience. I used Linux Mint for the longest time, which is ubuntu based. And I tried LMDE for a little bit recently.

    But then I decided to try straight Debian 13 w/ KDE Plasma. I absolutely love it, and I'm old enough that seeing

    starting Debian GNU/Linux
    

    just feels cozy and correct. Plus like you said the speed and stability are somehow even better, but that I had issues before.

    [–] robocall@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

    Im comfortable with Ubuntu, and have no curiosity to try another distro. But if I ever have the inclination to try something else, I know Lemmy will have kind people to guide me.

    [–] SleepyPie@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

    Can’t argue with that, glad you’re enjoying it πŸ‘

    Not even dirty 30 yet baybee!

    [–] BartyDeCanter 5 points 1 day ago

    Hey! I’m not 50 yet!

    Though not far off TBF.

    [–] Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

    Just glad you're on our side mate.

    [–] robocall@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

    This is one of the typical reactions when people hear about Ubuntu