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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Being a "middle" user is the most difficult (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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By this i mean, grandma checking her email and the IT pro with 10 NAS setup are the perfect linux users.

But us in the middle who pretend we're smart...its a damn hard road. And then helping others to switch when youre not yet a pro is even harder, though a good learning experience.

Getting games to work perfectly, audio issues, Bluetooth issues, vr setups are far harder to do, running older obscure software, hooking up obscure hardware, using external drives, music production, these are some examples of things that will be extremely hard on linux vs windows for the majority of middle users.

However id say it is worth it if you like learning thousands of weird terms and phrases and putting in many hours of frustration to solve a problem. (Have you tried using floop to Docker the peeble?). It is very satisfying fixing an issue and figuring out why it happened!

Still, when im forced to use windows I see how bad its become, so im sticking with linux!

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I had a crisis too some years ago, when Windows 7 was the shit, I heard Windows 7 was very good (for Windows).
So I tried to dual boot Windows 7, goddam a load of crap!! I'll never believe anyone claiming Windows is good again.
The structure of security is a bloody mess, providing worse security, while taking control away from the owner of the system.
And lack of package manager makes it ask for updates at the most inopportune moments. Just a tiny program like Adobe reader was super invasive, and was a major pain in the ass.

Windows is not in any way user friendly, it's just what most people are used to.

[–] N0x0n@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Window XP was probably the best and last good Windows version... 10 was kinda okay without all the telemetry shit and bloatware.

Windows 11 feels like macOS with extra steps + spyware on every move, click, clipboard copylpast.... Wouldn't go near that stuff even with full protection and debloat ^^ Just remove that shit and install linux instead.

[–] Jean_le_Flambeur@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Would be nice if it were just that easy, wouldn't it?

[–] N0x0n@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah I feel you... Sorry about that :/ ! At work you probably don't have a choice, however at home, you are free to choose whatever makes you comfortable.