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Afrim B.

I really do not understand this attitude of "Linux is only for X and Y but not for you". I grow tired, of witnessing how people that ask simple questions in forums about a problem receive answers with arrogance, insults and discouragement.

I disagree that Linux is only for devs. Linux (specific a distro like Ubuntu) can do most things that many baisc users need, like e-mails, web browsing, listening to music, word processing, printing, chatting, etc.

Also, if we want for Linux to cover more areas of the desktop computer realm, then we need to provide better support and bring people on to the boat, even if the current experience for gaming, professional work,... is worse then windows. Which means answering their questions with a efficient solution if possible.

In fact, Linux is already growing in areas it was never seen before. Gaming on Linux is growing and becoming more and more a thing with SteamDeck, Proton, Steam, Mesa, good amd gpu drivers and many more. By your logic, all those projects are being made for nothing, because why would a dev need Proton? A dev doesn't game.
New devs are also joining over Fedora to improve the live-streaming experience on Linux desktops.

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