It’s at this point that I know it’s no longer a serious discussion.
bruhgubgub
When everything I want to do just works with a proper mainstream OS on Linux, then I’ll switch. For now I’ll continue with the ballache that is windows
This-Astronaut246
Thinking about SteamOS. It’s linux-based and user friendly. Might switch over next time I upgrade my PC.
Jazzlike-Lunch5390
Could be worse. Could be a Mac user.
No-Crazy-510
Real maturity is understanding both windows and linux are shit for different reasons
Linux is shit for gaming
Windows is shit for everything besides gaming
Source, I use linux and win 10
fosyep
I am going to get downvoted but you know what, Windows is just fine for the average person.
Learning (let alone installing) a new OS is a burden that the average person would happily avoid.
Would you learn a foreign language so that you can talk to locals in your 10 days vacation next year? Some yes, but most people won’t
ExoticSterby42
NGL it is magical
NoVTeKa
Dual boot is the play
Sega-Playstation-64
I tried using Linux when I got my steam deck. Because of my lack of experience with desktop mode, I posted a few queries to Reddit. The answer?
“Maybe Linux isn’t for you.”
They want people to use it, intuitively I guess.
XeNoGeaR52
Wait until the MacOS bros see this post
StrictManufacturer11
Thinking of switching to steam os
superboo07
linux is great for gaming unless you play multiplayer games or VR games with the quest. however I can’t fully recommend it because software support isn’t there enough. Davichi resolve has a native linux version but its awful, and may god save you if you rely on adobe software. Some things like FL Studio run fine in wine, but for tons of applications you have to be ready to learn a new application (if one exists).
Cremacious
Depends on the distro. I’ve been using Zorin, and it’s way user to use than Windows
TeoGeek77
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High_Overseer_Dukat
If you ask about Linux on a non Linux sub they will say: “just use windows”
HankThrill69420
I fucking love Linux. People need to stop doing this. It makes it less attractive and we need it to start at least threatening to overtake those two lazy, creepy, bums: Microsoft and Apple.
Able-Tale7741
I’ve been using Linux Mint for over a year now, which is currently the advertised “easiest from Windows” distro. And I see why they say that. I think the first month I had some learning curve. Not a big one, not an annoying one. If you can manage mods in FFXIV, you can do Linux.
But here’s the big thing: I traded those daily micro-annoyances with Windows that add up and grate on you for that one month of learning. And now I have zero micro-annoyances. Every game I want to play works on it. Some even have performance improvements because it’s a leaner system with fewer background activities.
itrTie
if anyone wants to show me SOLIDWORKS (or some other cad software that supports parasolid) working on Linux/wine then I’ll give it a shot
forgivemefc
Mac users: “I use Mac, its just better” Me:
MoronicForce
so… my experience with linux so far:
mint – ventoy couldn’t boot it, arrow keys don’t work, ui is laggy
manjaro – nothing fucking works and i can’t change settings
arch – surprisingly smooth but bluetooth didn’t work out of the box (no biggie, just a 1 line in terminal), however plasma works horrible and gnome is too similar to an ipad
ubuntu – it’s alright but i wasn’t able to run any game other than half life 1 in unstable 30fps (system said that i had all the drivers)
at this point i’d rather stay on win11 and just use debloating tools
tataku999
Gui is overrated /s
StatsDontLie88
Well, I’m a developer so I defaulted on using linux for like 10 years now, currently using CachyOS and I think it’s beginner friendly enough and has good gaming performance
Hell, just think about the hoofs we all went thru as kids to play some cracked games on windows XP or windows 7, nobody complains about them being unfriendly lol. Even dumbass code-monkey like me can use Linux, what stopping you?
timetofocus51
With a lot of things in life, the most convenient option isn’t necessarily the best option…
TerrorSyxke
They say it because, without users Linux can’t get more software support, companies support off market share, Linux is lacking in that alot, so most companies won’t support linux
MicHaeL_MonStaR
Cause using it feels like that.
benjamarchi
It’s funny how SpongeBob really has a lot of fun in that episode, much like people who use Linux.
AeroBassMaster
[Linux Mint](https://www.linuxmint.com/) is the best Linux distro. It’s user-friendly and works out of the box. It will work for 99.9% of people for normal computer things. Don’t listen to the Linux bros saying you gotta research every distro in existence to see what will work for you.
SaikyouMegane
some time ago i partitioned my disk for linux system and haven’t used it much since. can someone tell me how to revert it back cause my disk is always almost full!
DrIvoPingasnik
The day you can play games with anticheat on Linux will be the day I switch to it.
Until then, Windows it is.
JaesopPop
Hey it’s this post again
Diodon
“But _most_ of your games will just work!”
Ok, but right now, they *all* do.
Gugadev
Windows is fine, even for technical users. I’m a dev, I went through many distros, especially when I was a kid / teenager, and was funny to deal with these boot, kernel panic or cmake issues when compiling software bc you learn a lot, but at the end of the day you want to be productive. So, rn I have W11 as main OS and some distros running through WSL to come back to the old days.
japanese_temmie
As a Linux user, even i can say they’re the worst.
I personally recommend Linux to people willing to try it but without being annoying.
At the end of the day, use whatever OS you want.
Rigo1337
Just wait for steamOS bro it’s right around the corner
Ahand_Apart
I tried rolling dual booting Linux, but it was just too annoying switching to Windows whenever I wanted to play a multiplayer game.
spinaltap862
My PC is a toy and it needs to be able to play ALL of my games, Linux can’t do that. End of debate
EvilDan69
I’ve already converted over a few pcs to linux.. .. Then I realize its just a garage pc, and converted it over to ChromeOS flex. I just use it for how tos and youtube videos.
I get free computers from work and this one still had a Core i6 and 64GB of ram.. but the cpu is not supported by win11.
Illustrious-Boat5975
I bought a steam deck and installed Pokemon Blue on it. I’m basically a computer expert at this point.
fart-to-me-in-french
Linux users don’t feel anything anymore
/s
First-Junket124
Just use ARM bro
ReptilianLaserbeam
those are usually teens. In all seriousness, being a Linux user myself, if someone asks me if they should move to Linux, and they use their PC mainly for video games my answer will be most of the times NO. Stay in Windows.
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It’s at this point that I know it’s no longer a serious discussion.
When everything I want to do just works with a proper mainstream OS on Linux, then I’ll switch. For now I’ll continue with the ballache that is windows
Thinking about SteamOS. It’s linux-based and user friendly. Might switch over next time I upgrade my PC.
Could be worse. Could be a Mac user.
Real maturity is understanding both windows and linux are shit for different reasons
Linux is shit for gaming
Windows is shit for everything besides gaming
Source, I use linux and win 10
I am going to get downvoted but you know what, Windows is just fine for the average person.
Learning (let alone installing) a new OS is a burden that the average person would happily avoid.
Would you learn a foreign language so that you can talk to locals in your 10 days vacation next year? Some yes, but most people won’t
NGL it is magical
Dual boot is the play
I tried using Linux when I got my steam deck. Because of my lack of experience with desktop mode, I posted a few queries to Reddit. The answer?
“Maybe Linux isn’t for you.”
They want people to use it, intuitively I guess.
Wait until the MacOS bros see this post
Thinking of switching to steam os
linux is great for gaming unless you play multiplayer games or VR games with the quest. however I can’t fully recommend it because software support isn’t there enough. Davichi resolve has a native linux version but its awful, and may god save you if you rely on adobe software. Some things like FL Studio run fine in wine, but for tons of applications you have to be ready to learn a new application (if one exists).
Depends on the distro. I’ve been using Zorin, and it’s way user to use than Windows
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If you ask about Linux on a non Linux sub they will say: “just use windows”
I fucking love Linux. People need to stop doing this. It makes it less attractive and we need it to start at least threatening to overtake those two lazy, creepy, bums: Microsoft and Apple.
I’ve been using Linux Mint for over a year now, which is currently the advertised “easiest from Windows” distro. And I see why they say that. I think the first month I had some learning curve. Not a big one, not an annoying one. If you can manage mods in FFXIV, you can do Linux.
But here’s the big thing: I traded those daily micro-annoyances with Windows that add up and grate on you for that one month of learning. And now I have zero micro-annoyances. Every game I want to play works on it. Some even have performance improvements because it’s a leaner system with fewer background activities.
if anyone wants to show me SOLIDWORKS (or some other cad software that supports parasolid) working on Linux/wine then I’ll give it a shot
Mac users: “I use Mac, its just better” Me:
so… my experience with linux so far:
mint – ventoy couldn’t boot it, arrow keys don’t work, ui is laggy
manjaro – nothing fucking works and i can’t change settings
arch – surprisingly smooth but bluetooth didn’t work out of the box (no biggie, just a 1 line in terminal), however plasma works horrible and gnome is too similar to an ipad
ubuntu – it’s alright but i wasn’t able to run any game other than half life 1 in unstable 30fps (system said that i had all the drivers)
at this point i’d rather stay on win11 and just use debloating tools
Gui is overrated /s
Well, I’m a developer so I defaulted on using linux for like 10 years now, currently using CachyOS and I think it’s beginner friendly enough and has good gaming performance
Hell, just think about the hoofs we all went thru as kids to play some cracked games on windows XP or windows 7, nobody complains about them being unfriendly lol. Even dumbass code-monkey like me can use Linux, what stopping you?
With a lot of things in life, the most convenient option isn’t necessarily the best option…
They say it because, without users Linux can’t get more software support, companies support off market share, Linux is lacking in that alot, so most companies won’t support linux
Cause using it feels like that.
It’s funny how SpongeBob really has a lot of fun in that episode, much like people who use Linux.
[Linux Mint](https://www.linuxmint.com/) is the best Linux distro. It’s user-friendly and works out of the box. It will work for 99.9% of people for normal computer things. Don’t listen to the Linux bros saying you gotta research every distro in existence to see what will work for you.
some time ago i partitioned my disk for linux system and haven’t used it much since. can someone tell me how to revert it back cause my disk is always almost full!
The day you can play games with anticheat on Linux will be the day I switch to it.
Until then, Windows it is.
Hey it’s this post again
“But _most_ of your games will just work!”
Ok, but right now, they *all* do.
Windows is fine, even for technical users. I’m a dev, I went through many distros, especially when I was a kid / teenager, and was funny to deal with these boot, kernel panic or cmake issues when compiling software bc you learn a lot, but at the end of the day you want to be productive. So, rn I have W11 as main OS and some distros running through WSL to come back to the old days.
As a Linux user, even i can say they’re the worst.
I personally recommend Linux to people willing to try it but without being annoying.
At the end of the day, use whatever OS you want.
Just wait for steamOS bro it’s right around the corner
I tried rolling dual booting Linux, but it was just too annoying switching to Windows whenever I wanted to play a multiplayer game.
My PC is a toy and it needs to be able to play ALL of my games, Linux can’t do that. End of debate
I’ve already converted over a few pcs to linux.. .. Then I realize its just a garage pc, and converted it over to ChromeOS flex. I just use it for how tos and youtube videos.
I get free computers from work and this one still had a Core i6 and 64GB of ram.. but the cpu is not supported by win11.
I bought a steam deck and installed Pokemon Blue on it. I’m basically a computer expert at this point.
Linux users don’t feel anything anymore
/s
Just use ARM bro
those are usually teens. In all seriousness, being a Linux user myself, if someone asks me if they should move to Linux, and they use their PC mainly for video games my answer will be most of the times NO. Stay in Windows.
Linux can do all of that too, bro. Pretty much.
I actually do like Linux, but I’m a dual booter
How can you tell if someone’s a Linux user?
Don’t worry. THEY’LL FUCKING TELL YOU!