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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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[–] moon@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I have a small, high DPI, laptop screen (<14") and I haven't been able to get all or even most of the software I use to scale properly. It always looks weird and eye strain is a real worry for me, so until this problem is solved I'll be a casual

Brain damage

[–] silverdiamond@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

nvidia, i swear most of the issues i experience are nvidia related in some way yeah i know using a GTX 1080 with a i7 12700k isn't like the best idea but when given the options of use said gpu and get reasonable framerates with the games im playing (but get massive headaches when something related to the proprietary linux driver eventually breaks, and it does) or use the igpu and get unplayable framerates (or low res) or unnecessarily buy a newer gpu that isn't that big of a jump in performance for me to justify the price I'm sticking with dealing with nvidia

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[–] WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am dualbooting but booting to windows fucks up my Bluetooth but I wanna boot to windows to play cyberpunk (I get almost half the fps on linux for that game spesifically), to play modded skyrim and fallout and last but not least run my ai chatbot for text adventures through koboldcpp (too difficult to build from scratch on linux) and oh fortnite, oh also roblox because I somehow fucked up grapejuice on linux and it crashes, if someone would.like to help me troubleshoot that hit me up. Other than that linux is awesome tho. Recently got.my openmw mods working. It is a treat.

[–] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

On grapefruit, when was the last time you used it? There was a bug on roblox’s end a little but ago and it would make the client crash after a few minutes in game, but I believe it has been fixed (also vinegar is better imo :p)

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[–] zxqwas@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Some games don't run (runs badly) on Linux.

I have to work on a windows computer so I'm regularly reminded of the horrors that is W11.

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[–] settinmoon@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I use all three. I have Windows on one of my machines that I use occasionally for gaming. I use Macs for work since that's what all my corporate machines comes with and I daily drive Linux and use it for all my home servers.

[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago
[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Well, based Terry absolutely makes me want to move to TempleOS

[–] YourMomsTrashman@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Minor compatibilities aside, Nothing that Windows itself has to offer, maybe some wallpapers I can just get online anyways lol

[–] catguy@mastodon.social 3 points 1 year ago

@ani honestly temple os just does what I need my computer to do nothing else can come close to it. I have tryed everything.

[–] Alivrah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Not enough hymns from God, sadly

[–] gianni@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

There occasional hiccups with Linux that are sometimes by design, like Flatpaks not having access to /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin. This makes some things need minor workarounds where they wouldn't otherwise, because there aren't enough people on Linux to make these workarounds the norm. I don't really mind, but it is nice not having to do anything like that on macOS (although there are other issues there, like not having access to /usr/bin in the first place :P)

At the end of the day, though, the development workarounds necessary on Windows are absolutely insane. Even as well documented as they are, I am very glad I don't need to touch Windows ever again because they still suck.

[–] authed@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm thinking about whonix+qubes... Just because it's the best... https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Qubes/Install

The main problem that I heard is that it is power hungry for some reason

[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nothing. But I already use Windows, macOS, and Linux. Linux is my main OS, but to develop stuff for the other systems, I have to keep them around. I hate using them, but I have to.

[–] thezeesystem@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Inconsistency of things, can't change things easily, random outdated stuff that would help if it wasn't abandoned several years ago and patched together to barely work. Gaming on Linux isn't good, so so much distros and not a lot of information besides "whatever you like". Hard to find things online because of outdated posts or just "top 10" type sites.

Windows is just plug and play, with a few apps that remove most annoyances. Nearly all games and modding of games are mostly just works.

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[–] hellvolution@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago
[–] Jjcool27@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The lack of drawing and photo editing software. Krita is nowhere near clip studio paint, darktable in nowhere near light room. I use arch with qtile on my main gaming rig. My surface pro 9 is unfortunately stuck with windows 11.

Surface runs great with fedora and the surface kernel. Unfortunately, the lack of software makes it an expensive tablet/laptop that does nothing special. I could flip the surface and get an IPad pro, but I'm not going the apple route. I've been considering the Samsung Galaxy tabs. Those can run clip studio, concepts and some watered-down lightroom app.

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[–] root@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Drivers for the Tobii eye tracker do not officially exist.

My optimus laptop freezes sometimes when using the nvidia card. Idk why, I should look at the logs sometime to figure out what causes it.

[–] timicin@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
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