Anyone made the switch from windows to linux? Was it worth it?
EliteCakeMan
Steam stats say usage is 2% for linux.
So I would say people are shunning it everywhere.
W33b3l
I mean, it’s been that way for a long time now, lol.
Overall, anyway. There’s always been Linux fans on PC it’s just not the norm, and console and hand helds have been Linux-based almost, if not exclusively, for years.
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GrumpyKitten514
Windows is super familiar. its what almost everyone is exposed to and what they use in daily life and have for…almost their whole lives.
the intimidation that linux provides of “do whatever you want” and being Open-Source and requiring/allowing a lot of tinkering and people not being familiar with it…leads it to not being popular for desktop users.
however, that same “do whatever you want” let Valve create SteamOS in a familiar “Big Picture Mode” UI that takes linux, puts SteamOS on top of it, and basically create a custom OS similar to a custom ROM on android phones that is specifically meant for the steam deck’s hardware.
honestly, pretty similar to Apple and iOS. whereas like android, Asus and Lenovo are using commercial versions of windows and trying to beef up internals to deal with the windows OS and that’s probably why they are often having so many issues.
TLDR: Linux was the perfect OS that valve correctly identified and targeted for SteamOS. Asus and Lenovo should have done the same, but I can understand why they didn’t given compatibility concerns.
Next year is the year of Linux bro trust me this time for real /s
RenegadeTechnician
Can’t we just stop gatekeeping people and let them enjoy whatever want?
I don’t care whether someone prefers windows or linux. Just let people be happy with whatever they have.
Needausernameplzz
I swapped to Linux on my desktop and that only made me want the steam deck more
CosmicEmotion
Wait till Desktops with preinstalled Linux OSes appear. Its the end of all times. 🙂
Reasonable_General61
I would like linux on both.
FadingHeaven
It’s because of the steam OS UI. I hate having to go into desktop mode to do something and the steam deck actually changed my mind on switching to Linux. Windows is awful as someone who used it in terms of the user experience, stability and ease of use. But the reason is because it’s on a small screen that can’t easily be navigated on joysticks and not optimized to work on this system. None of that applies on a PC.
Synthesid
Aaaand what exactly is wrong with this picture?
Jaibamon
The only thing that matters is the UI.
Windows has the best UI for PC. But it doesn’t fit well on small devices, with no keyboard. A custom UI does that better, and just happens to be made for Linux.
Nico198X
Just join us on Linux already. It’s inevitable.
splendiferous-finch_
I think this is like the chrome Vs Firefox/non chrome alt browser argument.
The fast this these questions are often discussed in forums like this… Away from the normies who represent the waste majority of the user base. So while many here might advocate for a Linux desktop computer (I do but if the value proposition and cost fits for you) it’s not exactly to an audience the manufacturers making these OSs much care about
UnitGhidorah
If game compatibility keeps going up, I’m moving all to linux.
cmwamem
Both should be Linux.
A steam deck has shit performance with windows btw.
TGB_Skeletor
I’m seriously considering switching to linux on pc as well now
fuck windows
vidbv
Yes, and it makes sense. (as a Linux user)
No_Explanation3501
in its curent form linux will never beat windows for gaming
HotcakeNinja
The Deck made me switch my desktop to Ubuntu
ztexxmee
until linux can support playing every game i’ll stick to windows. i paid too much for my pc just to be limited in what games i can play.
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Neither, Linux all the way
Anyone made the switch from windows to linux? Was it worth it?
Steam stats say usage is 2% for linux.
So I would say people are shunning it everywhere.
I mean, it’s been that way for a long time now, lol.
Overall, anyway. There’s always been Linux fans on PC it’s just not the norm, and console and hand helds have been Linux-based almost, if not exclusively, for years.
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Windows is super familiar. its what almost everyone is exposed to and what they use in daily life and have for…almost their whole lives.
the intimidation that linux provides of “do whatever you want” and being Open-Source and requiring/allowing a lot of tinkering and people not being familiar with it…leads it to not being popular for desktop users.
however, that same “do whatever you want” let Valve create SteamOS in a familiar “Big Picture Mode” UI that takes linux, puts SteamOS on top of it, and basically create a custom OS similar to a custom ROM on android phones that is specifically meant for the steam deck’s hardware.
honestly, pretty similar to Apple and iOS. whereas like android, Asus and Lenovo are using commercial versions of windows and trying to beef up internals to deal with the windows OS and that’s probably why they are often having so many issues.
TLDR: Linux was the perfect OS that valve correctly identified and targeted for SteamOS. Asus and Lenovo should have done the same, but I can understand why they didn’t given compatibility concerns.
me rn
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Next year is the year of Linux bro trust me this time for real /s
Can’t we just stop gatekeeping people and let them enjoy whatever want?
I don’t care whether someone prefers windows or linux. Just let people be happy with whatever they have.
I swapped to Linux on my desktop and that only made me want the steam deck more
Wait till Desktops with preinstalled Linux OSes appear. Its the end of all times. 🙂
I would like linux on both.
It’s because of the steam OS UI. I hate having to go into desktop mode to do something and the steam deck actually changed my mind on switching to Linux. Windows is awful as someone who used it in terms of the user experience, stability and ease of use. But the reason is because it’s on a small screen that can’t easily be navigated on joysticks and not optimized to work on this system. None of that applies on a PC.
Aaaand what exactly is wrong with this picture?
The only thing that matters is the UI.
Windows has the best UI for PC. But it doesn’t fit well on small devices, with no keyboard. A custom UI does that better, and just happens to be made for Linux.
Just join us on Linux already. It’s inevitable.
I think this is like the chrome Vs Firefox/non chrome alt browser argument.
The fast this these questions are often discussed in forums like this… Away from the normies who represent the waste majority of the user base. So while many here might advocate for a Linux desktop computer (I do but if the value proposition and cost fits for you) it’s not exactly to an audience the manufacturers making these OSs much care about
If game compatibility keeps going up, I’m moving all to linux.
Both should be Linux.
A steam deck has shit performance with windows btw.
I’m seriously considering switching to linux on pc as well now
fuck windows
Yes, and it makes sense. (as a Linux user)
in its curent form linux will never beat windows for gaming
The Deck made me switch my desktop to Ubuntu
until linux can support playing every game i’ll stick to windows. i paid too much for my pc just to be limited in what games i can play.