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Just say Download Ubuntu and sign up at Mastodon.world. If they push back that's not a problem. If they're actually noob, they got the info they wanted out of

• berkes 3y ago
  Why would people push back at that? I'd personally say "use mastodon.social", but your advise is just as good. Simply because it is a solid advise, offers a single option and points people at where to start. Ubuntu is good to start¹, and if people say "but it's bad at thingy foo" or "it has default bazoombas! default! on!": no-one said it's where you must now commit yourself to forever. Distro's aren't religions (and even religions can be switched), they are just stuff that sits on your computer. Your next re-install or next machine might be anything else. ¹edit: to be clear: it's also good for experienced people or grumpy bearded linux-veterans like myself (24 years in and counting). I use Ubuntu. It's hardly configured even, just the defaults (well, my shell and vim have some 20+ years of config tweaks).
  • dragontamer 3y ago
    > Why would people push back at that? Because they already have an opinion on which Linux or Fediverse thing to use. Pay it no mind. People are allowed to be wishy-washy with their opinions. Maybe its just a conversation starter, or maybe they enjoy debate / feeling things out through words and discussion.