Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10, and one of the most popular Ubuntu-based Linux distros is celebrating its "biggest launch ever" after a spike in downloads from former Windows 10 users.
  • Damage@feddit.it
    2·
    1 day ago

    I understand downloading a file to install something.

    That’s a terrible start.
    Software installation sources by priority:

    1. Package Manager
    2. Flatpak
      (Graphical utilities like Discover unite these two)
    3. AppImages downloaded from the browser
    4. Rpm/Deb packages downloaded from the browser, but really should be avoided
    5. ONLY IF YOU REALLY KNOW YOUR SHIT YOU CAN RUN SCRIPTS TO INSTALL STUFF

    You can add other stuff like toolbox after n.2 once you’ve got more experience.

    • HeChomk@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      1 day ago

      Your reply seems to insinuate that all the software I could ever need will be included in the package manager. That’s just stupid.

      I agree with your order of preference, but when I start having to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find what I need, it becomes hostile.

      • Damage@feddit.it
        2·
        1 day ago

        Your reply seems to insinuate that all the software I could ever need will be included in the package manager.

        Why would I make it a list if that was true? It would be just “1. Package Manager”

        That’s just stupid.

        If you smell shit everywhere you go…