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new to this linux stuff sorry

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[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

It's also a meme because people who are on Arch like to tell you about it because it makes them seem better since it's not easy mode.

Kinda like vegans or Android users.

I'm on Manjaro an arch based distro BTW.

[–] Owljfien@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People brag about Android? I've not once heard anyone bring up what type of phone they use unless contextually relevant or asked

that's the joke, people often say "By the way I use Arch" ironically.

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