I went back to Linux and it was a mistake

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• 5PACEBAR@piefed.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

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• nymnympseudonym@piefed.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I stopped using Windows because I needed an OS that I could just use and not have to futz with.

  Fedora has done that perfectly for over a decade now.

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  • oyzmo@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Fedora with Gnome has been rock stable for me! Also Zorin and Debian.

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  • nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Plus the ability to run Linux off of bootable flash drives let’s you figure out any driver issues BEFORE fully taking the plunge.

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• snoons@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  All of the issues that are described here are caused by proprietary tech that linux devs are forced to reverse engineer, so ofc not everything is going to work right off the bat. If you really care that much about a fingerprint scanner then, yeah, stick with windows and enjoy it. Good luck with that too.

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  • undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I came here to say this. One guy’s experience using some proprietary shit box (the Dell) shouldn’t be representative of everyone’s experience. It’s not fair that Linux developers have to reverse engineer these drivers then get shit on for it down the road.

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• schwim@piefed.zip ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Using an OS is like being at an airport. We don’t need to be made aware of anyone’s departure or arrival.

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• CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I know that many of us have had success for a long time on linux, but this is a tech reporter, so they’re more tech-savvy than the average bear, and they’re referencing very real and concrete usability issues they had genuinely trying to use linux. I’m not sure downvotes and ridicule are the best position for us to take, here, if we’re looking to convince folks to make the switch.

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  • shiftymccool@piefed.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Every job has their D-student employees. Tell me everyone you’ve worked with has been good at their jobs.

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  • snoons@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    but this is a tech reporter, so they’re more tech-savvy

    I don’t think that’s always the case.

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    • CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I suspect we agree on the tech skills of the average tech reporter, but I have a lower estimation of the technical skills of the average person.

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  • Eldritch@piefed.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Tech reporter……. Going back. As in not their first dip. As a tech reporter, they should have known better the first time. That the took a second stab still not knowing. Really makes one question their credentials.

    If you’re that base of a user, that you don’t understand that going in. It isn’t a software problem. It’s PEBKAC. And no one should ever recommend a person of that low skill ever try to install on their own. If you want everything to work, buy a system made to run the software. System 76, tuxedo, etc.

    Would it be nice if opensouce devs could make some of the most proprietary, custom hardware designed to only work with windows run under Linux? Sure, is it a flaw of Linux that it doesn’t? No. Not unless it’s a flaw of Windows that Microsoft doesn’t support modern apple hardware.

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  • FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I don’t agree, tech reporter who depends on certain tech for his job will continue advocating for that tech because it’s how he gets paid. Tech savvy my arse.

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    • CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Is Verge taking money from Apple and Microsoft? Or do you just mean for access?

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• Sanctus@anarchist.nexus ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  You’re right. You should stick with windows. Enjoy it.

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