• CoryCoolguy@lemmy.myserv.one
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    19 days ago

    He picked PopOS again???

    Look, I have nothing against people who prefer Pop. But the issue with Steam last time around gave me a very negative impression of it. A few months ago I organized a local Linux install party and tried giving it a chance. I could not get the damn thing to install, even after trying multiple ISOs. You can say “skill issue” but if you want a headache-free distro, which Linus very clearly does, my recommendation is to try something else. If Pop works for you, again, more power to you.

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      19 days ago

      this time around, it looks like he had issues with their beta-quality new de.

      please just pick debian or fedora or something god dammit.

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      19 days ago

      Hey, can you say more about the Linux install party? I’d be interested in hosting something like that! Did you find or make any resources to help?

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        19 days ago

        I hosted it at a local maker space. It wasn’t like super structured. My wife and I took care of most people who came in and occasionally delegating help to the knowledgeable volunteers with the space. I brought some personal laptops with a few distros installed for test driving. Linux Mint was by far the most popular choice. https://endof10.org/ has some useful resources.