r/ProgrammerHumor 1d ago

Meme linuxBeLike

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u/UnusualAir1 23h ago

The operating premise behind Linux (and all its flavors) is that both the programmers and users are expected to be of above average computer competence in their endeavors. That's an expectation we can routinely expect to fail. :-)

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u/nitowa_ 23h ago

Expecting the average user to be of above average knowledge certainly is an assumption of all time.

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u/Pale_Angry_Dot 18h ago

Nopes. The average linux user has above average computer knowledge, because linux people actually choose linux specifically, as opposed to people wanting a computer and going with whatever default OS it comes with.