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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).

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Can You Use Linux Without the Terminal? (How to Geek article) (www.howtogeek.com)

submitted 6 months ago by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Even basic things in distros are quite different, for example the frontend for settings, so tech support threads will show how to do it in the backend. Oh well, but then there's someone who suggests

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

If you're a noob, run this and get a "nano: command not found" error, you'll google it and learn to resolve it using apt. However, Manjaro's package manager is pacman but you don't know, so you install apt using a weird guide without knowing what it even is. The next update then wreaks havoc on your system.

My first install ended in a dependency hell because of this.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Well no one in there right mind should use Manjaro so that was mistake no. 1

[–] Bogasse@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Although shaming newcomers for their distro choice is not a welcoming move 💢

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 months ago

True, the blame is on those who recommend it

[–] Dablin@kbin.social 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Why, what is the problem with Manjaro in respect to other distros and would imply someone is mentally impaired to use it?

[–] Cornelius@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

https://manjarno.pages.dev/

TL;DR, ddosing AUR multiple times, poorly maintained certificates, and a generally bad take on Arch that causes lots of problems for the uninitiated.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 months ago

People aren't mentally impaired because they use Manjaro. However, Manjaro is problematic as a distro and should be avoided if possible.