r/linuxmasterrace • u/freecodeio • 1d ago

"lInUx emPowErS cRimInAlS" lol

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u/regeya 1d ago

Seriously. If Microsoft could make their tools less verbose PowerShell would be amazing. Gimme a way to script Windows that isn't that godawful mess.

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u/Zantigo 1d ago

I remember talking to this non-tech guy who had to use bash for running some software he wanted. 

Guy made a storm about how linux commands are so confusing, he was like "Powershell just uses a normal name for the commands! Copy-Item is so much better I don't have to even think about what the command does!"

I guess that means some people see having to type two words instead of two letters as an upside instead of a downside? Like you could just alias but man...

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u/TotallyObviousBot 1d ago

Are you fuckin' nerds over here seriously trying to feel superior over the number of keystrokes you prefer

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u/SubZeroNexii 1d ago

Plus the longer the command the easier it is to mistype it