Windows users should try to be more open minded to try Linux

[Bladexdsl]

nah if your a pc gamer you use windows 10. as for all the so called w10 spy/bloatware get winaero and turn it all off. I've disabled uac, defender, auto updates and many other things i don't need in w10 and it's free to download and use! just stay the fuck away from 11

 

[Segger]

I had a minor issue with Linux (in general) and that was the keyboard delay e.g. "ALso" instead of "Also"

This little tool fixes this issue: https://github.com/hexvalid/Linux-CapsLock-Delay-Fixer

Anyway, read recently that Windows 11 LTSC has been leaked, I'll try that out, but it's probably inferior to 10 LTSC which I very much like.

Whoa, using capslock instead of shift for capitalizing text intermittently sounds so inefficient, I guess I could see how some people just end up typing that way regularly though. For years now I've thought of capslock as a legacy key and rebind it as a modifier for quick macros.

What's crazier is that that github README mentions that it happens in all linux distros and hasn't been fixed for years, the repo itself is crazy old. I guess there are just so few people typing that way that it goes completely ignored. Pretty sad.

 

[AHumanBean]

I've been considering switching for a while, but I don't really want to re-download 2 terabytes of files, and possibly lose some files that I forget before wiping my drive.

I have dual-bootes into Linux before for a science fair project before, and I enjoyed it mostly.

 

[Statesman]

No point in sticking to one OS like if it was an exclusive cult, since dual-boot (or simply having more than one PC) allows you to taste both. And while I love Linux (mostly stick to flavorless distros like Debian/Arch), for the average user Windows is still less of a headache. If only people bothered to debloat their installs or "got" the appropriate Windows editions instead of Home versions...

 

[captainpringles]

For the longest time, I used Arch on my old laptop and Windows on my desktop. I used the laptop mainly to learn the ins and outs of Linux, with the hope of finally making the full switch one day. I recently bought a new desktop and Windows 11 came preinstalled on its 1TB SSD. I went and bought a 2TB SSD (needed the additional space anyway) and installed Arch on it. So far, I've been using Arch way more than Windows. Yes, there are idiosyncrasies and it takes time to figure things out, but I like the control that Linux gives me. Plus, with Proton and Wine, most of the games I play run perfectly fine. I'll still keep Windows, but I've reduced the partition on that drive to 500GB and I only use it for the rare things that don't run well on Linux.

 

[DragonMals]

I've been using Arch way more than Windows

why is everyone in the linux community so obsessed with Arch????

 

[captainpringles]

why is everyone in the linux community so obsessed with Arch????

Personally, pacman, the Arch User Repository, and the wiki are the biggest draws to Arch for me. The level of customization is great, but as soon as I got everything set the way I like it, I stopped making changes.

 

[DragonMals]

Personally, pacman, the Arch User Repository, and the wiki are the biggest draws to Arch for me. The level of customization is great, but as soon as I got everything set the way I like it, I stopped making changes.

Arch is one that i also want to avoid along with Ubuntu because I don't trust them at all. Everyone uses Arch and apparently when you need help, they say to use something which is another thing Arch users do?

 

[LightyKD]

I'm open minded enough. That's why I use Linux apps on my Chromebook lol.

 

[linuxares]

I'm open minded enough. That's why I use Linux apps on my Chromebook lol.

I mean, ChromeOS is running Linux

 

[LightyKD]

I mean, ChromeOS is running Linux

True but I like the added bit of structure. Traditional Linux is a bit too open for me. I appreciate the benefits but when I'm away from being someone else's IT support, I just want my own personal computing to be smooth and easy.

 

[linuxares]

True but I like the added bit of structure. Traditional Linux is a bit too open for me. I appreciate the benefits but when I'm away from being someone else's IT support, I just want my own personal computing to be smooth and easy.

I totally agree. I honestly think if ChromeOS (or ChromiumOS?) gets more and more support for Linux applications and even Android applications. I think it will be the best OS for people that just want a working and functioning Linux OS, that hopefully won't require any tinkering and that both your mom and pop can run without help.

 

[Pleng]

For years now I've thought of capslock as a legacy key and rebind it as a modifier for quick macros.

Huh. I'd always assumed that the 'lock' keys were handled in hardware. I had no idea that these keys could be repurposed. The fact that that it isn't the case is useful to know; every day is a school day!

 

[impeeza]

Huh. I'd always assumed that the 'lock' keys were handled in hardware. I had no idea that these keys could be repurposed. The fact that that it isn't the case is useful to know; every day is a school day!

On early days was handled by BIOS the OS could overtake them, windows overtake all keyboard and handle directly.