Well, I’m on this platform. Posting on a community that specifically states there are no stupid questions. And it looks like I have been provided a lot of great answers. So I’ll take that as a win.

you’ll have to ask the people being assholes

That’s fair. However aggressive trucks on the road is the only reason I know they exist. I’ve calmed my post down a bit as you’re right. It’s not everyone.

Where? I don’t know who’s project your referencing?

Actually, I don’t care enough. I didn’t realize I responded to your follow up to someone posting their custom install scripts. I meant generally that’s not an issue I’ve ever come across. Then again, I don’t tend to install distro’s that simply add a couple custom wallpapers and welcome app. I’ll stick with base install from the source.

Why would it not? I think maybe a few times in 20 years I’ve come across an installer that didn’t let you do custom partitioning.

No one brings up Discord? You really believe you’re talking to your friends in private? So discord pops up all those years ago and provided the service out of the kindness of their heart? For free? The terms of service is much more lawyer speak these days but when it first made it’s debut they openly admitted to recording audio and storing data. It requires your phone number for goodness sake. It’s the only app mentioned that’s actual purpose is to listen.

Not everyone who participates with their own instance can afford storage. Some users might have bandwidth restrictions. It’s the Fediverse. Wild, unpredictable and anyone can participate.

• Always document things you want to keep, never rely on someone else to do it for you.

Thank you. I recently set up my own instance and realized the need for tools that can assist in managing.

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Imagine installing Linux and having Microsoft word, Adobe products, or some games pre-installed without pain.

That’s Windows. What you’re looking for is Microsoft Windows. I would very much not like to imagine that.