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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by lemmyreader@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

What are the pros and cons for desktops ? EDIT : Thanks all. I'll try Silverblue, bazzite and more.

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[-] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I was able to break fedora silverblue by messing file permissions in the home directory. Toolbx then stopped working, without which the distro is unusable.

You can also make chaneges in /etc and similarly ruin your system.

Just saying they aren't quite as "unbreakable" as advertised.

[-] waitmarks@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

all changes in etc are snapshotted with each update so you could just roll back to your previous version and it would fix it.

I assume you meant you messed up permissions in your home directory, and yes that is pretty much the only place you can permanently mess something up with silverblue.

[-] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago

Oh I didn't know that, that's good to know! thanks

[-] joel_feila@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Im sure I could break fedora silverblue too, just me use some gasoline and a match

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