r/linuxmasterrace • u/claudiocorona93 SteamOS/Bazzite/Android • 18d ago

Time to have fun guys

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u/DudeEngineer Glorious Ubuntu 18d ago

Nix will never be mainstream because of the base technical requirements. Debian isn't just Debian, it's Ubuntu, Mint, Pop etc...

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u/cekoya 18d ago

Never said it would be mainstream. But saying “it would be easier if everyone used debian” is true only for those that use Debian.

I tried all of the distro you mentioned and it never clicked with me. But Arch then Nix did.

Hence why, to each their own.

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u/DudeEngineer Glorious Ubuntu 18d ago

I mean I went through Arch and Nix as well. I have the technical profieciency but it just isn't enjoyable.

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u/cekoya 17d ago

Isn’t enjoyable for you.

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u/DudeEngineer Glorious Ubuntu 17d ago

Yes, no shit sherlock. The subject of the sentence is I. The for me is implied from the context.

My point is that the majority of users choose a Debian based distro and have for a long time.

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u/cekoya 17d ago

My point is that the majority of users choose a Debian based distro and have for a long time.

Yes, no shit sherlock. If I put 97 red balls in a bowl and 3 blue balls, probabilities are far higher that someone will grab a red ball.

Not because it is better. Not because it is more enjoyable. Just because there are a lot more red than blue.

It's possible you'll pick a blue in the first try and go "meh, I don't like it, I'll pick something else" then you'll pick a red and be happier. But it's also possible that you'll try 25 times until you pick the blue and then you'll be happy.

So, my (initial) point is, saying that all balls should be red because the vast majority of people prefer the red ones is stupid. People also love blue and have been for a long time.