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[–] xnx@slrpnk.net 20 points 6 months ago (3 children)

This along with other things is another reason why i will continue to recommend noobs start with pop os and more advanced users to use bazzite.

I do wish pop os would change their name to cosmic os though. Their current name is too close to poop os 😅

[–] Dangy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago

That's fantastic! Obviously no one will ever use it.

[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

or something more cheerful like GladOS

[–] pelotron@midwest.social 10 points 6 months ago

Don't forget the random punctuation mixed in. It's like the title of a kids' tv show.

[–] force@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

never thought of "poop os" but I think Pop!_OS is a stupid name, it's the only reason I avoided it and chose Nobara instead lol