Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Sven Slootweg @joepie91@social.pixie.town

3/19/2025, 6:02:07 PM

Public

Hey, so, in light of Microsoft killing off Windows 10 in October (https://digipres.club/@misty/114190352645015060)...

If you want more people to use Linux, now would probably be a good time to start talking to your friends and relatives about how Linux will still work and get updates and, most importantly, *offer to help them setting it up and keeping it working*.

And ideally, take notes of what problems they run into, because those notes are going to give you a pretty good idea of what needs changing for Linux to become more widely usable to people. Maybe you could even contribute some of the fixes yourself!

Sven Slootweg @joepie91@social.pixie.town

3/19/2025, 6:05:08 PM

Public

Convincing people to give Linux a try is going to be a lot easier when there's a direct, chargeable-to-creditcard cost associated with continuing to use Windows, the thing they are familiar with.

That's your strategic advantage. Just make sure not to waste it by being condescending or patronizing, and always prioritize *their* needs in the process, not yours.

If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://social.pixie.town/users/joepie91/statuses/114190418488677053 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)