• stevecrox@kbin.run
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      8 months ago

      Nah Linux Mint is a Kia Ceed.

      Ubuntu is a Ford Focus, they successfully stole the volvo estate market (Debian). The car was fun, good value and very practical. It was everywhere. Then Ford started increasing the size, weight, price, etc… killing the point of the Focus.

      So along comes Kia trying to make a competitor in the Ceed.

      In theory the Ceed is a great car, its super cheap, lots of cabin space, nippy, the inside has every modern convenance, but…

      • It plays engine noises via speakers that aren’t aligned with what you are doing
      • The boot space is rubbish, so 5 people can happily travel in the car you barely fit a suitcase in it
      • There is an steering sensitivity button that stays on at 70 MPH with no indication on the display
      • A Vauxhall Nova just out accelerated you

      Your left wondering why anyone is bothering with hot hatchbacks these days as you climb into your volvo

  • stevecrox@kbin.run
    1·
    8 months ago

    Debian would be a Volvo Estate, its the boring practical family choice, the owner is soneone boring like an architect or a financial advisor.

    Arch is a Vauxhall Nova, second hand battered owned almost exclusively by teenage lads who spend a lot of time/money modifying it (e.g. lowering so it can’t go over speed bumps, adding a massive exhaust to sound good but destroys engine power).

    Fedora is something slightly larger/more expensive like a Ford Focus/VW Golf/Vauxhall Astra owned by slightly older lads. The owners spend their time adding lighting kits and the largest sound systems money can buy.

    Slackware is clearly a Subaru Impreza, at one point the best World Rally Car but hasn’t been a contender for a while. Almost all are owned by rally fans who spend fantastic amounts of time tinkering with the car to get set it up an ultimate rally car. None of the owners race cars.

    OpenSuse is a Nissan Cube, its insanely practical. It should be the modern boring family choice, but it manages to ve too quirky for your architect while not practical enough for van drivers.

    I don’t know the other distros well enough.

    I run Debian btw

    • Shareni@programming.dev
      1·
      8 months ago

      Arch is a Vauxhall Novana

      Nah, Arch is the reliant robin: it’s minimal, requires constant maintenance, and while it might flip in a corner, it’s pretty easy to get out and flip it back up ( it’s a really good learning and training opportunity)

      • Moshpirit@lemmy.world
        1·
        8 months ago

        When I thought it couldn’t be more meme, you came and filled a whole comment with nothing but truth. Thank you for your service and drive save.

    • wreckedcarzz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      8 months ago

      None of the owners race cars

      Now that’s not true, I’ve been known to s- whispering, clearing throat my council has informed me that I should end this statement without any further detail.

  • cmbabul@lemmy.world
    0·
    8 months ago

    I really want an AI Top Gear/The Grand Tour episode of the three idiots arguing about Linus distros now

    • twena@lemm.ee
      1·
      8 months ago

      More like a Tesla I think

      Sleek design and user friendly. But the company…