128
Is the "Year of Linux" actually a trap?
(the.unknown-universe.co.uk)
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
this post was submitted on 06 Apr 2026
128 points (100.0% liked)
Linux
64538 readers
163 users here now
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
Rules
- Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
- No misinformation
- No NSFW content
- No hate speech, bigotry, etc
Related Communities
Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0
founded 6 years ago
MODERATORS
Linux becoming mainstream would be a trap too... It will lead to the enshitification of the distros as they get more and more watered down to satisfy the average dumbass using it.
There have been bloated "easy to use" distros for a long time. But the based Linux distros like Arch & Debian have stayed pretty much untouched in my opinion. And, even tough I'm using plain Arch now, I also started into Linux using EndevourOS. It's just more convenient and not too big of a hurdle to get into the Linux universe.
we all have to start somewhere
Also, some use Ubuntu, some Gentoo. There's something for everyone.
Also, some use Ubuntu, some Gentoo. There's something for everyone.
Yes, and we all got by fine with things the way they have mostly been. The last thing we should be advocating for is this stupid trend of removing features and calling it "user friendliness"
Give the user the ability to torch their system - it's up to them whether they want to use things they can't handle or not. Not up to the devs to baby-proof the software and strip abilities away from capable users.