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[–] impairedimperator@lemmy.zip 13 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I tried installing Linux but something went wrong and it didn't work.

I know better than to ask for basic computer help in a Linux community.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

don't give up :)

at first i tried to get Bazzite (didn't even install), then Mint (apparently it doesn't work well on dual monitors), and what finally worked was CachyOS, and i've been cruising on it for a few months now

[–] ranzispa@mander.xyz 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

The Linux community seems to me more open than ever before. Possibly due to the influx of new users who's job is not to administer Linux systems.

I wouldn't be too afraid to ask questions. Linux systems are nowadays quite simple to setup and you shouldn't have much problems with getting a simple question replied to.

[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 7 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

All it takes is one asshole during the trial phase to turn someone off from the community entirely. Especially a non-technical person trying to come from something like Windows. And there are a lot of vocal ones across the various Linux communities. Especially in the discussions on GitHub, which is where you end up for support on nearly every piece of software not from a massive corporation, unless it's a simple solution or a very common issue.

The number of times I have posted looking for assistance with an issue, or a small suggestion, and gotten some variant of "fix it (or add it) yourself, it's FOSS" over the last couple years is a bit ridiculous.

Most of the community is great and super helpful. But the assholes are prevalent and very vocal.