• MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
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    9 months ago

    No. He’s said it’s not usable by your average gamer, which is different. And for him personally it definitely has pain-points as it’s unfamiliar, as the linux challenge showed.

    He sings it praises on the SteamDeck, because valve has given SteamOS a UI that anyone can figure out by just using it.

    Same for ChromeOS, he knows that windows needs to fuck off, but he’s also closer to the average person in terms of how much he needs an OS to hold his hand and stop him from breaking things (again, linux challenge).

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      9 months ago

      The problem I have with his “challenge” is the same problem I have with all so called Linux challenge type videos. The average user is not installing an OS, any OS, period. Judging Linux by how an average user can or cannot install it is disingenuous and stupid. It should be judged on how usable it is by the average user if it’s already installed and setup because that would be how it’s used. It would be installed by someone that knows what they are doing just like they do with Windows.

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        9 months ago

        Since when has the best way to obtain a PC for gaming been pre-builts/laptops?

        Yeah you can buy good and cost-effective pre-assembled and pre-configured machines from some system integrators…

        But if you’re assembling a desktop, as you should, then you’re installing the OS, too. It’s not that outlandish, and a valid aspect to evaluate.

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          There are companies that do prebuilt PCs around here. Heck, the prebuilt thing doesn’t usually cost anything, you just point out the components you like and you get charged just for them, while getting the full assembled PC from them. Most of them will even allow you to give them components not purchased from said company, to put in the build. Even old (used) components.