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Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by schmorptron » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:06 PM UTC

jdlyga wrote: post #2

The real reasons I use Linux are mostly out of convenience. For example, updating all my software and OS using one command rather than clicking on 50 updaters.

This is it for me too. On my desktop where I play some windows-only games it makes sense to go with windows because it's less hassle. On my laptop, it's just easier to use ubuntu or fedora than to manage another windows installation and keep it up to date & click through another set of installers for each piece of software.

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by Bostonian » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:07 PM UTC

I can now run Linux GUIs on Windows under WSL, so with Windows I get access to Windows and Linux software. What is the case for pure Linux?

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by peakaboo » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:07 PM UTC

bouncycastle wrote: post #7

Wait a minute... You need a Microsoft account to log into Windows these days? Laughs in Linux

You also need to give up all your privacy and relax while Microsoft takes care of you....

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by chrjxnandns » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:07 PM UTC

bouncycastle wrote: post #7

Wait a minute... You need a Microsoft account to log into Windows these days? Laughs in Linux

No you don’t.

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by Vindicis » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:08 PM UTC

bouncycastle wrote: post #7

Wait a minute... You need a Microsoft account to log into Windows these days? Laughs in Linux

You don't. You can still run local accounts.

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by peakaboo » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:09 PM UTC

CaioAlonso wrote: post #5

As a counterpoint: Reasons to consider NOT switching to Linux https://corn.codeberg.page/notlinux.html

Well he is right. Linux is not for everyone. It's for people who can learn how to double click an icon that looks different from the one in Windows. That excludes probably 50% of Windows users right there.

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by bregma » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:09 PM UTC

I never switched from Linux to Windows. Why would I want to?

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by sumtechguy » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:09 PM UTC

bouncycastle wrote: post #7

Wait a minute... You need a Microsoft account to log into Windows these days? Laughs in Linux

You do not have to. But they sure make it a pain to not have that linked.

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by vinceguidry » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:09 PM UTC

consumer451 wrote: post #3

I just went back after 3 years of Ubuntu. Admittedly I am a dilettante but I never did anything very "hacky" and still ended up with a broken upgrade path, twice. I can't have this in a work desktop machine. My employer gives zero f's about my privacy concerns.

This is why I moved to Arch. Debian rolling release is a good way to go as well.

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by moreira » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:09 PM UTC

Vindicis wrote: post #15

bouncycastle wrote: post #7

Wait a minute... You need a Microsoft account to log into Windows these days? Laughs in Linux

You don't. You can still run local accounts.

Not on Windows 11 Home, from what I understand.