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Linux Sucks (Video)

Posted by Roblimo on from the to-learn-how-badly-linux-sucks,-you-need-to-use-it-for-at-least-five-years dept.

How do we know Linux sucks? Because Bryan Lunduke says so. How did he become a Linux authority? By using Linux, of course. He has also written a kids Linux book, Linux for Hank, and a grown-up Linux book, Linux is Badass. But wait! That's not all! Bryan is also one of the people behind the infamous Bad Voltage podcast.

And now, for something slightly different: In moments of weakness, Bryan admits that maybe Linux suckage isn't total, and Linux may have a good point or two and maybe some of the suckage could be removed. Zounds! Is that possible? Watch our video chat with Bryan (and/or read the transcript) and see. Or watch the entire 44 minute speech he gave at the 2014 LinuxFest Northwest, which was the 5th (or maybe 6th) "Linux Sucks" speech he's given at LFNW. That makes this a tradition, not just a speech. So if you find yourself in or near Bellingham, Washington, in 2039 you might want to pop in and see if Bryan is still updating his "Linux Sucks" speech. He'll be the geezer hobbling to the front of the room with help from his AutoCane, a device sure to be developed between now and then -- which will no doubt run Linux. (Alternate video link)

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  1. Duh! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Every distro except the one I use does suck.
    And every other window manager, and every other package manager, and every other...

    1. Re:Duh! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Lucky you.

      They all suck, including the one I use!

      I note you failed to name a single specific falsifiable instance of the alleged suckage. Therefore I conclude the following:

      Your incompetence and inability to RTFM is definitely the fault of the window manager. Absolutely. Let's never question that premise!

    2. Re:Duh! by thevirtualcat · · Score: 5, Funny

      I tried to RTFM, but TFM just says I need to RTFM. :(

  2. Re:Zounds?! by i+kan+reed · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, I know how you feel. I'm constantly wanting more tolerance of bad jokes from my inanimate objects.

  3. Re:Always videos :( by Rinikusu · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yeah, I read Playboy for the articles, too.

    --
    If you were me, you'd be good lookin'. - six string samurai
  4. Clearly misinformed by NoNonAlphaCharsHere · · Score: 2, Funny

    TFS is complete bullshit. There won't be Linux in 2039 because everyone knows time resets to Jan 1, 1970 in 2038.

  5. Re:Room buffer overflow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    It got a little noisy, someone said "Sssshhh" and everyone shouted out their passwords.

  6. Re:"Sucks" Is OK by Darinbob · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nothing sucks like a VAX.