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    [–] udon@lemmy.world 65 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (11 children)

    Ubuntu's role in the ecosystem is important. They are good at first luring people into using linux. Then the users get pissed off of Ubuntu, because of Snap, ads, or whatever random crap they know from Windows. Finally, they move on to better options, be it Arch, Debian, or Puppy. Ubuntu ensures they don't all stick to the same

    [–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

    Ubuntu’s role in the ecosystem is important.

    I think it used to be. There's still some inertia, but Canonical has used up a lot of goodwill through the years and other distributions have picked up the slack.
    Nowadays I wouldn't point a newcomer towards Ubuntu. It's trash. Just use anything else.

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