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The thread following this is a great example of Linux’s fatal issue. 5 different people have 5 different user stories. Public uptake requires ease of use and c

• CubsFan1060 5y ago
  And, at least with some people, almost a dismissal of someone else's problem. "It does too work, you're wrong. All I had to do was write some code, install a few things, and recompile the kernel and my headphones work most of the time. Have you tried writing a new driver for your headphones?"
  • istingray 5y ago
    It would be funny if this weren't true right in this thread. The best example I can point to is Brave's only option to install on Linux involves a blob of CLI commands: https://brave.com/linux/ https://brave.com/linux/ Linux has to grow beyond being built by and for mechanics.
    • CubsFan1060 5y ago
      Looking at it, those commands are not horrible, or unreasonable.. for a developer or someone comfortable with the command line. However, the 'average user' is going to be annoyed and lost with those commands.
      • istingray 5y ago
        The average user is going to use Firefox instead. Advanced users who know to open "Terminal" will attempt to just copy and paste the blob of code and hope it works. Training new users to do this is a bad habit that will bite the Linux community in the ass later.