I use Linux (though dual boot Windows for Fusion 360 and a lot of Windows at work), but if someone asks me about switching to Linux I don’t ram it down their throat. It’s good and all but it’s really not for everyone, and despite what people on here would have you think it’s certainly not as easy to use as Windows. You’re much more likely to run into a difficult problem and not know how to fix it though it’s changed a bit since you can just get Claude to take a look at things now. Windows can have annoyances but generally you can live with them.
Linux, I think, is for people who are quite technical and people who aren’t technical at all (and just need a web browser). For the people inbetween Linux can be a struggle. It’s improving incredibly quickly but the out-of-the-box experience is still pretty terrible (looking especially at KDE here).
It’s good and all but it’s really not for everyone, and despite what people on here would have you think it’s certainly not as easy to use as Windows.
Absolutely. You have to be prepared for things to not work the first time and have basic troubleshooting skills to investigate, even if the answer is simple.
I deal with people who freak the fuck out if their app isn’t pinned to their taskbar. I’ve learned to deal with these people, I would never in a million years talk tech to these people in a serious manner.
I use Linux (though dual boot Windows for Fusion 360 and a lot of Windows at work), but if someone asks me about switching to Linux I don’t ram it down their throat. It’s good and all but it’s really not for everyone, and despite what people on here would have you think it’s certainly not as easy to use as Windows. You’re much more likely to run into a difficult problem and not know how to fix it though it’s changed a bit since you can just get Claude to take a look at things now. Windows can have annoyances but generally you can live with them.
Linux, I think, is for people who are quite technical and people who aren’t technical at all (and just need a web browser). For the people inbetween Linux can be a struggle. It’s improving incredibly quickly but the out-of-the-box experience is still pretty terrible (looking especially at KDE here).
I have to wonder how long ago you used KDE. It has very sane defaults these days, and arguably has since the Plasma 5 days.
Absolutely. You have to be prepared for things to not work the first time and have basic troubleshooting skills to investigate, even if the answer is simple.
I deal with people who freak the fuck out if their app isn’t pinned to their taskbar. I’ve learned to deal with these people, I would never in a million years talk tech to these people in a serious manner.