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[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If I have to edit a config file, this means the OS is a failed piece of garbage

[–] fl42v@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I could say inability to edit a config file is worth reevaluating of what is a failed piece of garbage here... But it won't be fair. If you don't want to deal with configs, go ahead and use chromeos or something :P

Jokes aside, pop-os is great ootb.

I've kind of come and gone full circle on this one. It fits in the same space as the terminal, way more useful when you know what you want.

Some config files are a lot easier to get the behavior I want, but editing a poorly formatted (or in some some cases pointlessly complicated) config is a quick nope out.

Too many options to learn a new language.