PewDiePie made a video on why he installed Linux and explained why everyone should do it too. Due to his number of followers, this might be the year of the Linux Desktop? Hooray?

  • Little8Lost@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1416·
    20 hours ago

    At least for me its not important what kind of person he is.
    I quite like that a very influental person in the gaming sphere promotes linux gaming.
    Because more users means more content and support

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        13·
        17 hours ago

        They didn’t say they’re okay with their behavior, they said they appreciate promoting Linux, because more people using Linux is a good thing for all Linux users.

          • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            71·
            14 hours ago

            Two things:

            • who’s welcoming him? I’ve only seen excitement about what his video might mean for Linux adoption. I don’t think anyone is saying he should be a spokesman or anything.
            • I don’t see evidence of him being a Nazi, I only see evidence of him being an immature streamer; then again, I’ve probably only watched a total of like 2 min of his content because I don’t like his style

            I don’t care about him enough to look further, I only care that he has a sizeable audience and is saying positive things about Linux. That’s exciting, because that could push Linux adoption a bit higher. That’s literally the extent of how much I care about him. I’m also worried we could get net negative press if people have trouble with it, but either way it’s exciting.

            The same goes for literally any influential person talking about Linux. I don’t like LTT, but I was excited about the handful of Linux videos they apparently made. Maybe there are others, idk, I don’t watch most of the popular streamers.

            • amino@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
              58·
              14 hours ago

              didn’t know making Nazi jokes and saying the n word as a grown man is immature. curious how easily white men get infantilized so they can avoid accountability

              • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                61·
                14 hours ago

                It certainly is when not saying such things seriously. Pushing the boundaries of what’s acceptable is very common in gamer circles and is incredibly immature.

                And age has little to do with maturity, I’ve seen plenty of 40+ people saying very immature things for attention.

                  • RedAggroBest@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    5·
                    14 hours ago

                    Do you know how many non-americans casually use the n word be cause they don’t understand the repercussions? It’s all the fuckin time, especially among white Europeans.

                  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                    4·
                    14 hours ago

                    I am, but I’m married to a POC with POC friends and coworkers, so I’m pretty familiar with the harm slurs can cause. But yes, any slur can be used non-seriously, because it’s the intent behind the words that really matters. It’s still incredibly immature to say stuff just to piss people off.