I see. Thanks for sharing your experience! What do you use now?
Allero
joined 11 months ago
I rebooted PC in the middle of Manjaro update. Apparently, kernel was updating, so it broke.
Took me 15mins to restore, but they could make some safeguards.
Other than that, never faced issues updating Manjaro.
Works amazing for me for a long time. I don't think it classifies as a foot gun.
On the first point: isn't it possible to just go su and reinstall sudo?
Or does it not work with disabled root?
While I wholeheartedly agree with the notion of "switch to Linux if you can", sometimes people can't do this due to obscure work software, specific hardware they can't afford to change, or something else.
I know that being on Linux all those Windows enshittification news appear very distant, but some people literally can't escape Windows for now - it's not only those who are reluctant - and those news are bad news.
For those who consider Linux, though - by all means go for it. You can install Linux alongside Windows (preferably on another physical drive, but same drive will do), and just tinker with it and see how it feels. Don't just toy with it, actually try to use it. As with any system, it might seem a bit weird for your first few hours, but when (if) you'll be ready to make a switch, you really won't look back.
Linux is not just an "ideological" choice. It is faster (you may not notice this on Windows, but even on greatest of computers Windows is lagging a bit, and you'll feel the difference); it doesn't bombard you with anything, it doesn't shill you anything, it doesn't do what you didn't ask, it just gets the job done exactly the way you want it to.
And it's insanely satisfying. Silence and control. For once, you actually are a master of your system.
Choose some distribution that supports KDE Plasma desktop - be it Fedora KDE, Manjaro KDE, KDE Neon or anything else - they will all do. KDE will make your experience way more Windows-like, and it will be easier to switch. In fact, KDE is what Windows desktop wish it could be.
Or, if you feel nostalgic for Windows 7 era, choose Cinnamon-based distros, especially Linux Mint.
And just run it. The time is now.
The memo looks like it comes straight out of dystopian novel
How did we get here
Seriously though.
Minecraft is a perfect entry point for someone who never played. Figuring out the virtual world at your own pace.
Also recommend to play on Peaceful difficulty first - just to get some bearings.
Minecraft is simple, doesn't expect you to have any prior knowledge of gaming whatsoever (literally teaches you to walk and directs you through the gameplay at first), and is a world simplistic enough for you to understand the logic of at first sight.
No wonder modern kids often start out their gaming careers with it.
Manjaro is the best best thing, and Arch btw comes second
Btw, if you just need a quick Arch install, there is an EndeavourOS, or simply an archinstall script.
Manjaro is very different on a technical side, it's not just "easy arch btw"
There is Black Mirror about all of it
I tried both, succeeded at both, but chose Manjaro btw
Thanks!