How do you people even live with Windows?
There is literally no config files, its all in this big mess called "the registry"
Apparently windows users actually have to activate their os
The only package managers are apparently slow
I had a hearty kek when I learned this
God BSD has never felt better
>windows hate thread
>There is literally no config files, its all in this big mess called "the registry"
Wrong. MS guidelines are that you use the registry if your program has 4k or less of configuration data, else you use your own config files..
Because I don't want to open a terminal to move files.
>>52045001
>binary config files
I'm glad I've found true enlightenment
>>52044899
True that. Also, fuck everyone who uses computers. Fucking autists.
>>52044899
>A true Package Manager
>windows
Noice
>>52045041
its not even binary its literally a bunch of settings with on and off/ true and false
the same way that firefox does it
>>52045033
You don't have to move files via terminal in linux.
>>52045061
>WHY DO I HAVE TO READ THE WIKI
Seriously, why?
>>52045082
Because we want to make sure you are not illiterate
>>52045082
If you were brand new to with does and the windows paradigm you'd have to read their support pages for any task not involving facebook
>>52045102
Windows works out of the box, there is no reason to read a wiki
>>52045093
Define "literate".
>>52045111
Windows users :^)
>>52045093
One who cannot:
- Read (i.e. the wiki)
- Write (i.e. in terminal)
:^^^)
>>52045117
>windows used as the consumer media platform across computers all over the world
>no! theres no a single useful, literate one of them!
>>52045131
Meant for >>52045111
: v )
Someone please post the image separate from the wall of text.
>>52044899
>Using BSD on anything but a server or embedded system
Show me your BSD desktop.
But to answer your question, I don't. I ban all devices running proprietary software in my home.
windows is an abomination of an operating system and the only reason it's popular is because of industry standard document readers such as Microsoft Word and video games. Those two things are literally the only things
>>52045131
That's racist.
>>52045162
Do you seriously not know how to do a basic rectangle select?
To think that someone like this actually browses /g/...
>>52045179
I'm on my iPhone right now.
>>52045191
>iPhone
>>52044899
>trying this hard to be ironic...
>>52045209
>>52045209
Cute video. Once you have a job and enter the real world, you'll no longer be jealous of individuals that can afford to access premium products.
>>52045082
because education is important
>>52045233
Jokes on you, son. I make 6 figures and bought iPhones for my kids.
>>52045108
>there is no reason to educate myself
>>52044899
>be me
>dual booting Windows and Mint Cinnamon
>Windows only for gaming now
>spend a week fucking around with Cinnamon just to get it reasonable
>install TI Code Composer Studio
>can't find my TI Launchpad
>look for information online
>advice is to downgrade the firmware
>using Windows
>nothing fucking works on Linux
>can't highlight my PDFs
>can't program my Launchpad
Linux is great for running servers and for having a nice terminal. It's absolute shit for getting anything done with 3rd party software.
Oh, and don't even get me started on trying to, you know, get a fucking job while using Linux. Can't edit a Word document without absolutely mangling it. Yeah, good for you, you LaTeX fucking alpha nerd schmuck, you're exactly what 1% of the market wants for the job.
>>52045251
you don't need to educate yourself to pick up a windows or macintosh computer, thats why they're so popular is because of their user friendliness
>>52045263
>Oh, and don't even get me started on trying to, you know, get a fucking job while using Linux
RHEL sysadmin here
Fuck off
>>52045249
I'm sure you thought you were being funny when you posted this. I'm just not sure how you possibly could have. My point still stands. Grow up and find a job.
>>52045291
Software Engineer here. Not some IT monkey schmuck.
Fuck off yourself.
>>52045305
>Software Engineer
So you're a glorified code monkey? Ok, kid.
>>52045263
>get a fucking job while using Linux
>tfw even my professor (Electronics) uses Debian.
My sides
>>52045305
You were trained to learn nothing but Microsoft products. You have no voice in this.
why not use both and dual boot? i can't recall BSD being able to run adobe indesign and the like
>>52045263
>Can't edit a Word document without absolutely mangling it.
Just tested one of my .odt files in word online ( :^) ) and all seems fine. What's your excuse?
>>52045410
His excuse is that he's mentally handicapped.
>>52044899
>where I can install different libraries in different versions and they still work together
>where the operating system distinguishes correctly between user applications and the system applications
>he wants a package manager with all the nightmares associated with that model of software distribution
>>52045041
>binary config files
That's not mandatory. Depends of the program and the developer.
>>52045305
Crossplatform programmer here
You just don't know shit.
>>52045439
>where I can install different libraries in different versions and they still work together
/usr/lib
>where the operating system distinguishes correctly between user applications and the system applications
/bin vs. /usr/bin vs. /usr/local/bin
>he wants a package manager with all the nightmares associated with that model of software distribution
Be it what?
>>52045263
>not using xubuntu
>>52045458
>he believes that the filesystem somehow solves magically the issues with package managers
>>52045491
Again, be it what?
>>52045305
Software development on Windows is a pain in the ass compared to Linux. There's no functioning package manager, so you have to compile about 80% of your libraries yourself, and over half the time, something breaks in the build process because it wasn't designed to work with MSYS or Cygwin or MSBuild, or whatever the fuck you're using. It may be the case that the source code should be able to work perfectly on Windows with a working build script, but most people only test their shit on Unix.
>>52045410
Your workplace would prefer that you only use .docx.
>>52045537
As of Office 2015, it is completely compatible with odt files. Furthermore, as an end user, libre office also supports docx.
In fact, gradual implementation of OpenOffice is quite noticeable: https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Major_OpenOffice.org_Deployments#Europe
>>52045597
Office 2015 doesn't exist
>>52045537
>Software development on Windows is a pain in the ass compared to Linux.
depends what you are developing. If your developing end user applications, games, programs with extensive GUI requirements I would say no, Windows is easier. If your developing some networking programs or tools that just require command line access Linux is prob easier.
>>52045597
>>52045618
I meant office 2016, wow its not even 2016 yet
>>52045656
welcome to marketing
>>52045520
>you can't install different versions of the same program (but depends of package model and distro)
>you can't install two versions of the same library (again, depends of the package model and the distro)
>when dependencies become more fragmented, the separation between user programs and system programs becomes more blurry
>all the binaries are thrown in a single folder, or scatered in more (this is more a cosmetic issue but autism)
>you can't install programs easily from source
>dependency hell
Probably I'm wrong or oversimplifying some things, but these are my main issues with package management idea.
The security and the fact that all are controlled centrally by the distro are two niceties I can't live, tough.
>>52045597
These are years old and some of the links are even dead
>>52045597
>openoffice
That shit wasn't forked ago in another shit?
>>52045715
Sorry, I am not a paid shill of openoffice. I don't keep the up to date links
>>52045727
Ask MS Hotline (curryniggers) if you are so concerned about shit
>>52045727
Firstly
>that fucked up grammar
Secondly
>LibreOffice
>>52045651
>programs with extensive GUI requirements
Compare getting Qt to work on Windows vs getting Qt to work on Linux.
>>52045748
it just means a lot of that is possibly no longer relevant
>>52045911
Does it still refute the fact that modern MS Office is compatible with Libre Office files?
>>52045953
it doesn't mention it at all, which means you could've linked me to this page as well http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/cms/
>>52045985
I linked you to show the examples of implementation of that software, not to argue compatibility.
Libre office provides a good support of docx files as well. Besides there is not many office that will prevebt a user to use a .doc / .pdf files
>>52046085
prevent*
>>52045165
And..... Its simple. The reason Linux is so "unpopular" is because it is like driving a car without a windshield. Constantly having bugs hit you in the face.
>>52044899
Credit where credit is due. Looks like you're actually trying OP. A lot of windows users actually do this. This is why I never announce I'm a gamer, because 99% of them are like this. It truly disgusts me.
>>52045165
Better battery life, better and more hardware support, easier to use, easier to maintain, etc.
Oh and powershell is better than all those text-only interpreters you call shells. But I read some Linux yards are ripping off the idea like they always do.
