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    [–] dan@upvote.au 1 points 2 minutes ago* (last edited 1 minute ago)

    I stopped using Linux on my desktop PC in 2007. Last year I switched back, and wow everything is so much smoother now. Video, sound, webcam, networking, all worked perfectly out-of-the-box. No more messing with fglrx for hours to get ATI/AMD graphics working. No more figuring out ALSA vs OSS vs PulseAudio vs whatever else. I don't know what the sound subsystem is even called now, because I don't need to know. It just works.

    KDE is beautiful now, too. I tried a few desktop environments and liked KDE the best.

    Great time to switch. I've been using Linux on servers since 1999, but it's totally viable for desktops these days too.

    [–] teuto@lemmy.teuto.icu 11 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

    The average 'advanced' window user: CLI is scary!

    Also the average 'advanced' windows user: if you open regedit and add this DWORD entry to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Microsoft/application/windows/something, then you can stop Microsoft from screwing you, but it'll revert after each update so you gotta keep fixing it

    [–] lengau@midwest.social 1 points 19 minutes ago

    Linux user: Hey I made a PowerShell script for you that'll change the entry so you don't ha.... "advanced" Windows user: KEEP YOUR HACKER LOONIX AWAY FROM ME

    Fits but hurts. Like Linux is ready now

    [–] steeznson@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

    If you want to see what linux was like 15 years ago try installing OpenBSD lol

    [–] turnip@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

    It really wasn't that bad if not for WiFi drivers. Considering you were comparing it to XP.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LArSWavNqPg

    [–] drascus@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

    I have had people tell me " I dont feel like building my own OS from scratch " I'm like what are you even talking about?

    [–] _carmin@lemm.ee 5 points 2 hours ago

    MFs be modifying regedit and throwing random bash scripts to make their windows PC barely usuable then say shit like "I have to run this one command in the terminal?, but Im not a hacker?!!"

    Bitch stfu

    [–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 hour ago (3 children)

    So, which distro is the ready one?

    [–] lengau@midwest.social 2 points 18 minutes ago

    Hannah Montana Linux

    [–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago
    [–] _carmin@lemm.ee 3 points 1 hour ago (2 children)
    [–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

    Strange, because in this thread alone I have seen recommendations for PopOS, Arch, Mint Cinnamon, EndeavorOS, Bazzite, NixOS, and Ubuntu.

    Even ZorinOS got a mention.

    So why isn't it Debian?

    [–] orangeboats@lemmy.world 1 points 12 minutes ago

    It depends on your hardware if it is Debian. Debian prefers to use an older kernel until the next point release comes, which is nice because a random update likely won't break your system.

    But... speaking from experience: expect issues (missing drivers etc.) if your hardware is too new.

    [–] turnip@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

    Fedora the test bed bleeding edge is stable?

    [–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (2 children)

    I often see people recommend arch and fedora to newbies and then wondering why people turn away from Linux, they should recommend Linux mint, or and steam os

    [–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 1 points 9 minutes ago

    Steam OS is based on arch, and outside of the Steam Deck it's really not that great of a distro. It's just tailor-made for that hardware and has good brand recognition.

    Bazzite is a similar concept but operates better as an actual OS outside of being a gaming console.

    [–] dick_fineman@discuss.online 1 points 51 minutes ago
    [–] art@lemmy.world 44 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

    Let's be real. Most people can't really use Windows, either. Anything harder than clicking the Chrome icon is beyond most users.

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    [–] Gluca23@lemmy.world 16 points 4 hours ago

    Wow, so many wrong comments. My parents using Linux laptops for 10 years (which i give them second hand when i buy a new one). Now i set up NixOS with auto updates, and never needed to touch it again myself.

    [–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 4 points 2 hours ago

    Android, too.

    [–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

    I have to use Windows at work and by early afternoon if I'm not forced to reboot for an update I have to reboot because the machine has basically ground to a halt.

    Why does Windows slow down the longer it's been booted?

    [–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

    It doesn't, that seems to be just your device.

    Most likely some third party software that is causing it.

    [–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (8 children)

    Question: Would I still struggle to get games working on a desktop using Linux as I have in the past (always some driver issue for some crucial bit of hardware; either the GPU can't do 3D or the NIC doesn't function, etc) or would they work as well as on a Steam Deck, that doesn't have to account for a variety of hardware differences? Almost every single person I have seen lately saying gaming on Linux is awesome now, is using a literal device designed for it. But what about my hardware? Is getting wrappers for nVidia drivers still a fucking PITA with a 50/50 chance of actually working correctly?

    I love Linux for just basic computing needs or running servers. But I've always had a bad time when trying to play games.

    [–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 1 points 37 seconds ago

    Depends on the exact Nvidia card you're using. The newer parts all have good drivers, but as you get older things get more fiddly.

    But most of the improvement is in Steam's compatibility mode. Proton allows you to run so many games with one click that use to be a whole project to configure.

    I'm using Pop!_OS, and it's pretty much made with gamers in mind. Steam works well enough for me in it. It has Lutris already installed, and I'm playing ESO through it. These are just my experiences, though.

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