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What are some things that Linux can't do, but Windows can? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 10 months ago by Sensitivezombie@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

On the Linux distros that I've used, way too much setup is required via copying and pasting commands into the terminal. There were times when I completely replaced my path variables instead of appending to them, and that is way harder to do on Windows than Linux.

I knew I made a huge mistake last year installing Linux on my parent's computers when I asked them to copy and paste commands into the terminal over the phone.

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

I'm not trying to doubt you, I'm just genuinely curious - what are you walking your parents through that they need to use the terminal?