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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (6 children)

What I mean is that using the terminal isn't mandatory in Manjaro while Arch and Arch based distros all require it. So for that it's an excellent example.

As for stability it's a bit more stable than Arch itself from my experience but I still has issues. The most stable distro I have used was Pop OS, I didn't have a single issue there for like 3 years straight, I only switched because of a hardware change and Pop OS's Mesa version was unstable on the new hardware.

My central point is still that you will never in a million years get the average computer user to use a terminal.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (5 children)

you will never in a million years get the average computer user to use a terminal.

We used to back in the 20th century, when computer didn't had GUI

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (4 children)

No, we didn't. Average computer users didn't exist then, only tech people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yep as you said not everybody is made to use a computer, but everybody can learn how to with a minimum of will

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait, so you think computer usage should go back to just large companies and a few niche enthusiasts?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Im just saying everybody can learn basic terminal commands, because on Linux you're on your own

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Yes, they can but an average user never will and for Linux to get any adoption beyond the enthusiast space it also can't be a requirement.

Like it's fine if you believe Linux should never get mass adoption and be a niche desktop OS. All I'm saying is that I want Linux to get mass adoption and for that terminal usage can't be a requirement because your average computer user, who's most advanced computer use is installing an ad blocker on their browser, will never open a terminal.

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