cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/50830669

  • Need Drivers? Not On LinuX.
  • Use Nvidia? Not On LinuX.
  • Want Antivirus? Not On LinuX.
  • Want to play a fucking video in peace after installing the OS? Not On LinuX.
  • Want to install a game? Sorry, No LinuX.
  • Want to install an app like Photoshop or Microsoft Office? Sudo apt-get fucked.

LinuX users are masochists who want to enjoy solving issues of LinuX. LinuX for them is just a puzzle to solve. They use their windows devices for serious work. Keeping their LinuX PCs for when they feel like troubleshooting.

  • DarkAri@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    None of these are correct except maybe the last point. Idk why you would want Photoshop or any of that trash on your PC anyways. The only software that doesn’t work on Linux is software that’s intentionally designed to not work on Linux, and as private companies who own the software copyright there isn’t much you can do. That isn’t a fault of Linux. You can probably run them in a VM if you really must use those programs. I don’t use them for ethical reasons because I refuse to support software companies that try to force their users onto windows.

    Also Linux is not insecure. Most of the world’s servers run on Linux. I realize you probably don’t understand this. The vast majority of malware targets windows and android anyways. Linux is very secure if you have a firewall like everyone has had for the past 30 years. If you are running a server with open ports then you need to be aware of what you expose to the internet. This is true for any operating system that isn’t hand built and has known exploits for its software.

    Also antivirus does work on Linux, I’m not sure why you would say that, or why you would even want antivirus in the first place. You could just maybe think for a moment before you install something, it’s really not that difficult. Idk why you would run random stuff on your machine that you don’t trust or believe is trustworthy at least. You can always run it in a container. I think what you are misunderstanding is that antivirus isn’t popular on Linux, not that it doesn’t work. You kind of evolve past the need for antivirus by the time you learn to use Linux. You are free to use it if you want however. It just slows your system down and probably creates a lot of vunirabilities in your machine, and is essentially useless if you aren’t downloading stuff from shady websites that say stuff like, “Download Photoshop for free today!” You are kind of asking for malware at that point.

    Also the idea about Nvidia or gaming not working is also not even remotely true. I play many games every night on my 1070 running Linux. It works fine, and I’ve never had any issue with it. I’m using the proprietary Nvidia driver though. If you are using the open source one that is probably your issue.

    Anyways if you are going to shit on something, maybe you should try to get your facts straight. Outside of some popular multiplayer games there is really no reason to not use Linux for gaming. You often get much better performance and compatibility. The real downside to using Linux is that it’s hard to learn. It has a very steep learning curve. Windows is still far easier to use for your average person, but windows has been nosediving for over 10 years now. At this point every minute you invest in windows is going to be a loss for you eventually. Might as well learn to use Linux because you are going to have to relatively soon whether you want to or not. Windows is dying and it’s becoming a locked down spyware infested ecosystem that doesn’t even work with a lot of software anymore that was designed for windows. They are abandoning backwards compatibility with every new version. There is basically no reason to use windows anymore other than habit and already understanding it or because you want to play GTA V and you don’t care about having a free computing culture. This is what happens to publicly traded companies run by CEOs who are just trying to milk a brand for as long as possible until they completely burn it, and file for bankruptcy off to kill another formally good product created by someone who actually cares.

    Also I have no idea what you are getting at with the need to play a video in peace after installing? I’m not even going to attempt that one because I think your alzheimers is just manifesting or something.