So we are low middle class family, and we share a single computer between the entire household.

Last evening my dad told me my mom is scheduled today for an online remote job interview. I love my mom, so I decided to reformat the computer and install Manjaro Linux to give her a bleeding edge workstation.

 

But she didn't appreciate that. She turned on the computer 15 minutes before her interview and idk what to say... she overreacted a bit. She said she needed Microsoft Teams for the interview, so I explained that Linux is installed in most of the world's online servers, so it should be good enough for her.

She wasn't listening, she asked if I made backups of her digital resume. I said no and then she cried.

So I squeezed her shoulders and told her that it's ok, because the most popular mobile OS is Linux (It's android btw).

 

She kept saying things like "how is that relevant" and "...my usecase", but I've had enough so I grabbed her by the legs and spun her around.

"LINUX..." I said as I spun her

"...RUNS..."

*spin *spin *spin

"...95 PERCENT..."

*spin *spin *spin

"...OF THE WORLD'S SERVERS"

I let go of her legs and she flew across the house.

 

I galloped towards her and I tied her up

"SYSTEM ADMINS PREFER LINUX, THAT MEANS YOU SHOULD USE IT TOO" I calmly explained as I tightened the knots.

Then my dad came into the room and tried to separate us.

"You need to leave" he told me.

"You don't understand," I argued. "Linux runs the world's internet infrastructure. And that's relevant because... because... because it just is, ok?!"

"We've taken care of you for 34 years" My dad replied, "it's time you grow up".

 

So now I'm packing my things, all because my close minded parents aren't willing to learn Linux, (fun fact: it's the number one operating system preferred by system admins)