If you’re already with Linux, this is not for you. This is for people who’re indecisive or been contemplating for long about whether to make that jump.
For me, it’s a matter of a few things. I’m on a Windows 10 version that guarantees me until 2032 of support. That means I would effectively skip Windows 11, like I already mostly have and potentially skip Windows 12 if that turns out to be a shitty choice. I’d be coming in right in time for whatever Microslop shits out for Win13.
Should Windows 13 suck, I think that’s a consideration. Another consideration is when Valve keeps dropping support for certain Windows versions of Steam. Because I know for a fact they will drop Windows 10 support entirely one day and then Windows 11. I believe it is really stupid that they do this.
By the time my Windows 10 version expires, I’d be getting older, which means I’ll probably care less and less about computer-related things. Going to Linux wouldn’t be a problem since I’d be doing barebones things like browsing and checking e-mail.
And I’d also hope that by 2032, Linux would have better development like easier access to proprietary drivers and software among other things.
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Have a fucking orca mangle that shitty little penguin guy.
Using Linux. Still dual booting because I need CAD software for work and fun…
I’m very likely to switch when I get a new computer. So: getting a new computer
Full compatibility or alternatives for all of my software, some of which is vaporware. OsX isn’t much better than Microsoft but at least it’s unix, though everything is locked down behind 3 keys hidden somewhere
The only thing keeping me with Windows are some short-sighted VST makers that don’t support Linux. Audio in Linux on general has served me enough jank over the years to have me wary as well, though it has definitely gotten better. I do use Linux on my work PC where I don’t need to run a DAW.
Professional, industry-standard applications running natively on any major distro.
I use Adobe and Ableton products every day. I simply cannot use Linux as my main OS until these products can run in a real Linux environment, no matter how much I want to.
Argue all you want about Linux alternatives being just as good. The point is, they’re simply not what what the majority of professionals use.
Lightroom Classic. I know, I know; Adobe evil.
I tried learning DarkTable, but with a demanding 3 year old and other life things going on, I just don’t have it in me to learn a new workflow and I want to keep up with one of the few hobbies I have left.
I don’t want to use the fucking terminal for every little damn thing.
Linux is not intuitive for people coming from other platforms at all. Using the computer for basic purposes such as downloading files, apps, and games should not feel like a skill curve.
Yes there’s stores in-built but that doesn’t have the majority of stuff I get, it’s often random websites online with .exe files and such.
Despite the BS microslop does, it’s just a lot easier and comfortable to use, more than Linux could ever be.
I don’t want to use the fucking terminal for every little damn thing.
Not the case? And using the terminal is not harder than e.g. manipulating the registry.
Using the computer for basic purposes such as downloading files, apps, and games should not feel like a skill curve.
Except it will always be, and was when you started using windows, you just forgot it.
Yes there’s stores in-built but that doesn’t have the majority of stuff I get, it’s often random websites online with .exe files and such.
I did not understand your point here. You would not find what you need in standard linux repositories?
I have touched the registry like once, and that was just to disable windows updates. It’s not something I do.
The thing is that Linux is literally designed for coders in mind, it surely comes off that way. I’m not comfortable having to type these weird long-winded commands to do everything.
It was never the case with windows, it’s incredibly intuitive and linear. The amount of time taken to do anything on windows is practically always much lesser on windows compared to Linux necessarily.
Best example is setup installation files. One tap, everything is installed automatically. Not the case with Linux.
I’m not comfortable having to type these weird long-winded commands to do everything.
You don’t have to touch the terminal if you don’t want to touch it. The majority of linux distributions have perfectly fine guis. I don’t think I have touched the terminal for anything besides fun for at least the last six months. In installing and setting everything up, it was all gui unless I specifically didn’t want to, and, speaking of…
Best example is setup installation files. One tap, everything is installed automatically. Not the case with Linux.
Absolutely the case with linux. Unless you think opening your distribution’s program manager, searching the name of the program, clicking the install, clicking the ‘yes, install the dependencies’ if you don’t already have them, and then entering your password to let it be installed is any more difficult than opening your browser, searching for the program, hoping you find the real website and not the three scam websites that some dumb search engine lets advertise based on your keywords, finding the download page for the program, downloading the program, double clicking the program, and either clicking the install button or the ‘yes, I want to install this program’ button and then the install button…
The last few times I used Ubuntu I had to use the terminal or I couldn’t get apps I needed (the store didn’t have them).
Set-ups and installations were not as simple as you’ve described here.
and uh “scam sites” are a non-issue unless you’re a boomer
$139 USD ($189 CAD) was all it took for my cheap ass. That and I use an ancient thinkpad because nothing I do on my laptop requires a V10PC
Allready did
I’d need a good reason to use my PC. The one I bought a few years back has, at most, 50 hours of use since coming out the box. Based on all the Linux communities posts, I’d spend more time than that just installing distros and troubleshooting my graphics card. I suspect the main reason people haven’t switched to Linux is bc 99% of desktop computers are owned by corporations not people
get Cricut design space studio to work over USB in a bottle, without having to run a whole damn windows virtual machine
I’m not the only person using the machine, and the only other user wants to use a cricut, which requires design space studio
I tried some things on reddit but people trying to figure this specific thing out is a recent development but it just happens to apply to me
If Infinity Ward’s next game includes a DMZ mode and it’s good, it will probably determine what I do. I’ll probably need a new PC to play it. I’ve got a 1080 and I’m on Windows 10. I play ARC Raiders with no problem now. But if I have the money, and DMZ2 is fun, and it requires Windows, I’ll probably get a new PC with the next Windows. If it doesn’t, I’ll probably just switch my current PC over to some flavor of Linux, and maybe put that money to a down payment of a house. It’ll probably be about the same amount by that point.
For me it’s because I have an iPhone and Windows has at least some compatibility with it, mainly for syncing my local music collection to my phone so I can listen with Apple Music offline. While it can be a pain, at least it works. If I were to use Linux I would need a way to transfer files between Linux and iPhone so I can listen to my music on a third party iPhone music player app, which I also haven’t found a good solution for yet. If anyone has any suggestions I’m all ears!
The iPhone is intentionally incompatible with Linux, or at least it was. They dropped support for Linux over 10 years ago.
VLC will let you do this! This is how I got all of my music off of my Linux machine over to my iPad and iPhone. I haven’t tried transferring from iPhone back to Linux, however.
I get that there are different Distros and that having options is great, but it’s a double edged sword. It also means that things get more complicated and some get more support than others.
If I commit to Linux then my whole house will switch to that Distro because I don’t have time to figure and support >4 PCs with similar but different OSs.
Autocad - for work
Photoshop - for work
Getting more software companies to support.
Make the terminal easier to use. I don’t use it often but when I do I waste an average of 15min just trying to find a guide or wiki. A help file or built in guide would be nice
Everyone that uses Linux, expects you to be a Linux expert
Steam is great but a native GOG app would be nice. Instead of Herolauncher
Anti cheat support from games
Hardware support. Just finding drivers for peripherals is sometimes more trouble than it’s worth
Generally make it more inviting to new users
More support for WINE and Proton
