I use arch btw
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I've never told anyone IRL that I use Linux.
Nor have I actually spoken to anyone for more than a few words since I started using Linux.
Are young among people a lot?
I just generally try to avoid letting people know how technically savvy I am. I'd rather not do basic tech support for everyone I know.
Ok but real advice, people don't deserve IT supports, if I give clear instructions and they don't follow them, it's magically my exclusive fault that their ancient computer had an hardware failure that happens to be completely unrelated to the issue I was tasked with. Please, don't yell at me. My computer, my issues, your computer, your issues. I had experiences that made me this way, ye' old tech wizards in your mighty towers too are at risk of meeting assholes.
So this morning I had to go to my mother's house for IT support as one of her monitors wasn't working. I plugged the power cable back in to the back of the monitor and the problem was solved.
I'm not sure the level of IT support I provide is high enough to get blamed for anything 😆
The magic words I use are, "Oh! This isn't Linux. I'm not sure how to use these, anymore."
If anyone irl asks, I'm "trying to learn how to use Linux". Which is technically true, I still learn new things all the time!
I'm unironically like that with apple things. The last time I used an apple things was 15 years ago. Im comfortable doing just about anything technical on windows, Linux and android, but hand me an iPhone or a MacBook and I instantly realise how those elderly technologically impaired people feel - completely lost.
It's never too late. Don't wait! Go outside, stop the first person you'll see, look them deeply in the eyes and say it. Say it loud and proud!
This worked so well that I actually got a date! At the magistrates Court is a weird venue but whatever.
That’s too casual. You’re going to want to plan a distro reveal party first.
You’re doing it now! /s
Thank you, because on here people don’t shut the fuck up about it even if the thread doesn’t involve Linux. They’re as bad as Cross-Fitters and Vegans.
Tbf, here it is (mostly?) often a joke, whereas... 🤪😳🙃🙄😞😤
Here here
I heard symptoms get worse the longer you don't talk about it.
I haven’t either but I do find myself having to master the urge more and more.
And yet here you are