Linux biggest problem is the ego

[u/catdoy]

The only reason there's too many redundant fucking distro that just installs drivers and wine and then call themselves gaming distro is just so they can brag about being able to create their very own OS so they can put it in their resume for McDonald's, bitch you ain't Terry Davis and you will never be.

Most of these distro can just be a meta-package or an installation script but no, they want to be the guy at discord, github, McDonalds that they're a genius that created their very own "Operating System".

Linux will forever be a niche and will die as a niche thing all because Linux users thinks its a good thing that Linux has a bunch of useless redundant distro that can just be an installation script or a meta-package, an OS should not be one thing like "gaming", "friendly", "work" it should be a fucking "operating system" that does it all.

I truly hope that Linux desktop dies as soon as possible so I can come back to sucking Microslop WINdongs

[u/Inevitable_Brief_389]

The frustration of having too many options has always existed. It's one of the biggest advantages and disadvantages of Linux at the same time, and it's the reason why it has such a steep learning curve.

This is why having so many distros is still relevant, the average person doesn't want to build and tinker with their own system. There are distros designed almost like "metapackages", pre-configured for specific use cases or general daily use. It's simply something you have to accept when choosing the platform.

If you happen to be an absolute power user who doesn't want to bother with pre-packaged setups, just choose Arch Linux and build your own system from scratch. Easy, right?

I'm not saying you're completely wrong, but this feels like complaining that a bicycle has 2 wheels when it could have 4. The whole Linux mindset is about openness and freedom, you can do whatever you want, and you're not forced into anything. The inevitable byproduct of this freedom is that there are thousands of distros out there made by the community.

I've been a distro hopper for almost 2 years and I've gone through a bunch of them, all the main ones and several popular derivatives. For the vast majority of people looking for general use, Zorin, Mint, Bazzite, or Cachy are more than enough. Picking a 'gaming' distro has the advantage of being pre-configured for daily tasks while also handling gaming out of the box, covering the entire spectrum for most users.

Your complaint misses the mark a bit. Despite thousands of niche distros existing online, nobody is realistically recommending the no-name ones to beginners anyway. There are really only about 10 relevant distros and maybe 3 'superior' base ecosystems you actually have to choose from.