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There are probably a lot of factors: do you use more exotic hardware or more mainstream hardware [1], do you use exotic software (NetworkManager VPN plugins wit
by danieldk 6y ago
There are probably a lot of factors: do you use more exotic hardware or more mainstream hardware [1], do you use exotic software (NetworkManager VPN plugins with few users) or mainstream hardware. A beginner's breakage is an advanced user's, "oh, I'll just edit this configuration file, done". Then there are probably large differences between distributions.
Regardless, having experience with Linux and macOS -- macOS often has annoying breakage too. I can imagine that it is the same on Windows.
All software is broken. But at least with open source software you have the possibility to fix it if you have the technical chops.
- chx 6y ago> But at least with open source software you have the possibility to fix it if you have the technical chops. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/linux-birthday-cake-joke.jpg https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/linux...
- cinquemb 6y agoI'm really grateful for this mentality, a lot of people cant be bothered to trace through things, hack it / compile it for themselves and are willing to trade a lot of resources to edit their home made videos/photos/etc for relatively little physical work when you do have the chops. I like it more than when I was installing electrical fixtures than others… don't even have to leave my apt, and I do it from the other side of the world! Software wouldn't be valued as much if more people were willing to do the work lol
- danieldk 6y agoSure, I fully agree. I realize it's a privileged position to be in, when you know C, C++, gdb, etc. will enough to fix bugs in open source software when you encounter them. On the other hand, it is also easier to pick up those skills on an open source OS than a very closed system such as iOS.