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Linux help (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm over 50 and all I know about Linux is it's mascot is a penguin and I think it has something to do with programming. But I'm trying to learn, do new things, and reinvent myself. Where/how should I go about learning? Or at this stage, should I even bother? I do want to learn, tho

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[–] chahn.chris@piefed.social -3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Honest answer? Go to Claude.ai, tell it you’re thinking about switching to Linux then engage in a discussion to find the right distribution for you, get guidance along the way, then when you’re up and running ask it for help on troubleshooting and making your experience better.

I recently did this myself, I’m near your age, and seriously this will make the experience a joy and you won’t regret it at all because you will have great help whenever you need it. You will need the help but with the help you can get to the best possible OS for you and your needs with little pain in a relatively short time.

You almost certainly will not regret this.

[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Everyone using AI will regret it sooner or later

[–] chahn.chris@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Why?

[–] gnuthing@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Because it lies. Language generators generate language, even if it's BS. It will say a source says something it does not. It will make up sources whole cloth. It is reliable at parsing informant you provide, otherwise it's not trustworthy at all

[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Sooner? We see people driven to suicide, murder, loneliness or just getting things wrong with less dramatic.

Long term? The environmental effects are bleak. Especially if you live near one.

Edit: oh yeah and possibly losing your job

[–] LiamTheBox@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

It all comes down to Deepseek won't say taiwan is a country.

[–] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

It can help with setup, but it seems like there's a good chance that it will recommend something dumb like Ubuntu