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Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by Tenoke » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:09 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.

Linux has its conveniences but I think I definitely spend more times on updates. Some break things and some like Nvidia's drivers can take me ages to actually apply (though with that one the usual trick seems to be to remove --purge nvidia-* first).

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by shp0ngle » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:09 PM UTC

You will learn a lot about kernel when your wifi, graphic card and hibernation does not work!

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by thesuperbigfrog » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:10 PM UTC

Bostonian wrote: post #12

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?

Performance

No telemetry

No forced upgrades

No intrusive ads

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by peakaboo » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:10 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.

Yeah if you disable WiFi which is a very dark pattern and user hostile.

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by moritonal » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:11 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.

For what it's worth, I found Kubuntu to be a much simpler and cleaner alternative to Ubuntu.

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by ramanujank » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:11 PM UTC

My main reason for running Linux is the Terminal.

I'm 35. Began with computers ~10. Spent my first 10 years using Windows, followed by 10 years of the Mac. I'm (hopefully) in my 10-year Linux run?!

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by earthtolazlo » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:11 PM UTC

As someone with RSI who uses speech recognition to control most software on my desktop, X11 -> Wayland has been a massive roadblock. Ad-infested Windows isn’t great, but at least it doesn’t feel like I’m fighting any devs just to be able to use my computer in an accessible manner.

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by itsbits » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:11 PM UTC

Aren't these reasons (even if they are convincing) apply to Mac systems as well?

Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by WalterSobchak » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:12 PM UTC

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Re: Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

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Post by thepete2 » Fri, Oct 22, 2021, 2:12 PM UTC

moreira wrote: post #20

Vindicis wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

Not on Windows 11 Home, from what I understand.

I believe the option is only shown if you are offline, so you need to disconnect from the internet.