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Installing stuff needs to not be a hostile moonscape of cobbled instructions and deciphering terminal matrix-speak.
Double click to install for everything, good (as opposed to existent) GUIs for everything, one-click updates all in one place. Leave the obscure terminal stuff in forever, so the big dick terminal folk can clack away and do everything they want that way. No reason to remove any of it; it's an awesome option to have.
It's too difficult to recommend wholeheartedly on its own merits because of random 10,000% drops in usability. It's not super far from living up to its ideals more fully, though. Well...it feels that way to me, but maybe those problems don't make the amount of work to fix them obvious.
I'll never leave it because it's clearly the way to go, but with a little attitude solving, Linux could be the god damn best on every front, as opposed to "best overall mostly because the others are spying shitty money addicts trying to ruin your computer on purpose".
I don't know man... Once you get used to firing up a terminal and typing "flatpak install whatever" and it just installing in a few seconds, it's hard to go back.
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What's going on there? MacOS and OSX are counted separately.
You are delusional if you genuinely believe that link is stopping any AI scraper.
AI scrapers do see them though. Gpt 4-o mini:
Here are some examples of forum comments that might be found with an anti-AI license attached:
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Creative Writing:
- "I just finished writing a short story about a time traveler. Please do not use this story for AI training or any commercial purposes."
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Personal Opinion:
- "I believe that community gardens can significantly improve urban life. This comment reflects my personal views and should not be used by AI systems."
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Artistic Feedback:
- "I love the colors in this painting! This feedback is my original thought and should not be utilized by AI for analysis or training."
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Technical Advice:
- "For anyone struggling with coding, I suggest breaking down the problem into smaller parts. This advice is my own and should not be used by AI tools."
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Product Review:
- "I recently tried this new gadget, and it exceeded my expectations! This review is my personal experience and should not be processed by AI."
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Travel Experience:
- "I had an amazing time visiting the national park last summer. This comment is based on my personal experience and should not be used for AI training."
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Health Tips:
- "I found that drinking more water has really improved my energy levels. This tip is my personal insight and should not be utilized by AI."
These comments illustrate how users might express their thoughts or experiences while explicitly stating that they do not want their content to be used by AI systems.
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So are android and Linux.
It's just how the site does things.
Is android considered a desktop OS? See my other reply to your parent comment.
Android isn't GNU/Linux
Meh we could be here all day with that argument.
The site breaks it down either way in the same way Mac and iOS is labeled.
And OS and OSX are different. What's your point?
- OS X: Holds 16.57%.
- macOS: Accounts for 7.72%. (It's worth noting that some data reporting issues mean OS X and macOS are sometimes split, even though macOS is the newer branding for OS X. When combined, Apple's desktop presence is around 24%).
So not to be confused with iOS. Which if this is just counting desktops, then that shouldn’t apply.
crazy to me that apple OS is such a small percentage relative to Windows. Most people i know use Macbooks.
its crazy how many general devices in the country are running windows
Its mostly down to the near total stranglehold Microsoft has had on enterprise endpoint for the last 2 decades making up some massive numbers for them.
I think it's as simple as, it came with the system. Almost all general users just use whatever comes with the system. Hardware and software are the same in their eyes.
Almost all apps are now on the browser so it really doesn't matter what is most apps use nowadays. At least from a general computer perspective. We are the strange ones :)
At least in most part of the world, Apple is actually the rare choice.
- Generic PC (Windows/Linux) is cheaper
- Less American stuff on your PC, your PC manufacturer can be local.
Almost 25% isn’t that small.
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