If you actually want to learn Linux, not just to try it, but out of pure interest and curiosity, it will only lead you to loving Linux, and having much more respect for choice, regardless of the OS you are running as a daily driver.
Funny because it was a frustrating horrible rabbit hole when I tried. First I couldn't get a few of my _regular_ games to work. Then I could get *any* of my VR games including the headset itself to work. Then it wouldn't play nicely with my 3060. Then I had errors installing things from the package manager. I click install and it errors out on some programs. I look for help and either get "RTFM" or a long string of cryptic terminal commands that I can't easily verify is safe and will do what I want or is a troll that will wreck my system. Like how am I supposed to "RTFM" when it uses so many technical terms and I'm not sure _where_ in there to look? This is all just too much effort, my free time is limited, I have a life and a job. I just want my games to work when I get home from an exhausting day of work.
I'm still quite new and only been using Linux for about 2 years or so. But I only use windows at work at this point. Sure there have been basic issues here and there as with anything. But I've thoroughly enjoyed learning more and using it for anything from basic daily browsing and gaming. Never had second thoughts about going back.
I have been in and out with Linux due to shitty laptop not fully supporting grub and always making my laptop crash which was years ago. But none the less I love Linux more then windows, just entered back into the Linux world still being a Linux noob and I can honestly say I still love Linux and can see myself being a Linux neck beard ❤😂🎉
Can't say I will ever daily drive windows on my main desktop machine ever that's what a laptop is for, for those applications that you can't get away from like Adobe etc and printers etc
Yeah, I like linux for the most part,. Just the MS office makes me want to use windows sometimes. Any idea how libre office can be customized to make it as good as MS office?
While working for HP. I would check the uptime of our groups servers. It always amazed me that I would find Linux/Unix servers with over 2500 days of uptime. Windows servers....barely 3 weeks to a month.
@@Dobaspl since linux stayed so long running and without trouble means linux is just stable and you cannot deny it. The kernel is the same, both on desktop and kernel.
@@itsnotAZ But rest is not the same. On Manjaro, every update can be the last. To be fair, backup and restore on linux is best experience i ever had, i dont find any windows solution close to it. I don't want fighting with linux, linux its great. I just want some objectivism.
The average computer user will not care about these points though, words like "open source", "modularity" "More secure" don't really mean anything to the average computer user. There is still a huge stigma regarding linux and its learning curve, most people work full time with little down-time and don't want to spend any spare time they have learning a whole new operating system, people just want something that works, that's not intimidating, and doesn't be more inconvenient than it has to. Its a big reason why Windows is still popular in this tech-literate age and why Linux will never be as big as windows in the average consumer markets. I use Arch on my dev machines and I love Linux but the whole "Linux is the future of the desktop" stuff always gets said every year but nothing really changes.
Linux is not better than windows There are a lot of bugs when playing PC Games on linux There is still bugs when editing videos or audio on linux There are bugs when connecting 2 , 4k monitors at 120 mhz Unreal, Unity , adobe and maya don't work on linux You waste so much time tweaking software in linux or using 3rd rate software
Great video Troy I agree with you.The thing new people see is a lot of videos of people using the terminal and that scares them off. You don't have to use the terminal to use Linux. If your a new user and you use something like Zorin, Linux Mint or Fedora coming from Windows you will find a awesome experience. The people who want to use the terminal are tinkers who want to learn advanced things in Linux. For me there are so many Distros it's fun to learn . Linux can be very productive for people in business who want a easy to use desktop or who want to learn to use servers. If you have a old computer pick your Distro and give it 3 months with solid use and you will really enjoy the experience.
Nah, terminal isnt' that bad. As a college student in IT branch, linux just is more better, since for programming, i dont need to install packages from browser always, and I can do most of the things efficiently via command line, whether moving from directories, installing necessary packages, using Vim with keyboard shortcuts without having to use mouse. As per casual usage, its still not that bad considering the reasons people use a Pc on a regular basis., Only problem is that, LibreOffice, doesn't feel as much good, unlike using MS Office with exclusive features, and some other apps of microsoft are just slightly better in someway. And of course, gaming is not something i think when using linux, but gaming is just a hobby for some people though. For resource usage, its anyway obvious about its efficiency as per many sources..
You've missed the main reason that many system admins prefer Windows over Linux - the user experience. In Windows, you can perform pretty much any admin task using a (reasonably) consistent GUI. Configure DHCP, DNS, Active Directory/LDA, VPNs, Routing, etc. Without having to resort to a manual every time if you tackle a rarely performed admin task - and many admin tasks are "set-and-forget" only needing maintenance when something changes. In Linux, to do anything beyond the most basic configuration requires getting your hands dirty in a terminal window. And if it is a slightly technical task that you only have to worry about once every couple of years (say, setting up a DNS server for home office/lab), you have to go to the manual to find all the right switches to use, and carefully copy the commands to your terminal, and edit the right text files, and remember to put the right number of spaces on each line... and make sure you hold your tongue just right when you hit 'enter'. I like Linux. I've been using it on-and-off for nearly 30 years. My home network runs on it. But there is a big difference between most open-source authors and and their profit-driven compatriots - the open source (admin) author typically doesn't value the time of the person who will be using their software, and so they are happy to expect someone to spend hours editing error-prone text files to configure the software. I can configure a reasonably complex (for a home lab) Windows DNS/DHCP server with multiple NICs in an hour; from booting an empty VM, without having to consult a manual or edit a text file. With Linux, you first have to research *which* of the myriad DNS and DHCP servers is most likely to work for your scenario and hope that you made the right choice. Then you have to try and find a practical manual and/or tutorial, which is often its own challenge, as much open-source documentation seems to assume prior knowledge of the topic. If I have to spend a day setting up something in Linux that I can do in an hour in Windows, the cost of Windows becomes moot, because I can charge someone with the time I've gained. If the Linux community wants to get better traction with eating into Windows, they need to start putting a value on the time of the people using their software. Add up all the "10 minutes here, 10 minutes there" of all the people who you want to use your software, and put a $$ value on that time, and then think about whether you're providing them with a /great/ user experience or just an /adequate/ user experience. It's the same reason many people prefer iPhones to Android. Sure, it doesn't have the same flexibility, but the iPhone (in general) just works as advertised, and without drama, including changing to a new one - the stable, reliable user experience is seen by many to be more valuable than the shambolic Android market.
This. Very much this. Multiple times, I have tried to switch from Windows to Linux, and every time I find that the time investment required to learn how to do anything combined with the time required to execute what I've learned correctly is just not worth it. I once spent multiple weekends trying to get all of the software that I tend to use, or search for some Linux capable alternative, set up on a Linux distro. I gave up after weekend three, but was able to get Windows and all of the same software installed and working in less than a day after giving up with Linux. Yes, some of that is because of knowing how to use Windows. However, the sheer complexity of learning how to use Linux makes it functionally useless to me. If I'm spending most of my time on my computer trying to fix things that aren't working properly, then I'm mostly not actually using my computer when I'm on my computer. If I wanted to get less use and value out of every hour that I spend at my computer, I would switch to Linux in a heartbeat. As it stands, $100 or however much Windows is these days, is well worth it given the dozens or likely hundreds of hours of time it saves me over the course of its lifespan, as compared to trying to use a free OS that's as demanding of my time as a newborn baby.
except that Linux is far easier to script and deploy that windows... Managing Linux server is far easier that Windows one... Once you know what you do... All you creepy GUI are only a lost of time when you can just copy/past with script all your configuration and maybe adapt 2/3 specific points... GUI is such a wast of time when your actual job is to manage / deploy servers... Not just "play as the computer guy".
My points eactly. Add to that the gaming experience, for which Windows is currently the undisputed king (with Apple a dodgy pretender), and you have another reason to reconsider WIndows over Linux.
That's probably true, just not the ones I want to play. Sokay. I have a general dislike for Linux and Unix based on past working experience. I'm rather spoiled having done the last 15 years of development using Visual Studio, arguably the best IDE on the planet with a very hard to argue with debugger. Still, it's what I'm doing now so, there ya go...@@medisshehi9335
I've ditched windows completely from my private PC some time ago. Now I'm happy user of Debian ;) I can do everything I need. Daily tasks, coding, 3D modeling, 3D CAD, Gaming :)
They both will have pro and cons not matter who you ask this question to. Like for my experience with Linux and I use it daily I dropped windows months ago. I have had 100% percent more problems with Linux than I ever did with windows. Linux is a learning experience where Windows is not. You get Windows you use Windows. You get Linux you get to learn how to use Linux. Trying to figure out how to fix Linux when shit goes bad and it will is a headache if you don't know how Linux works. I went through 8 distros before I got one to work on mine. Either the WIFI didn't work or its was Bluetooth or getting 3 or monitors to work then it was no webcam. Simple stuff that should just run right out of the box sometimes doesn't and most people don't want to go figure that stuff out. The reason why I stick with Linux is not because I think it' better than Windows cause in my opinion it is not, I do because I want to learn how to understand it better and be able to fix them. Like I said before the haters start in this is from my experience with Linux.
Exactly, I posted a comment explaining my recent situation with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Linux by just doing an nvidia upgrade....525 to 530 drivers. I get only 1 screen working with the nvidia 530 and no internet (lan/wifi). Even with Nvidia 525 (things were stable) but still there is an overheat problem when I game... 165fps... I get 90C but with Win11 80-85C... this concerns me. I wish Linux was on par with Windows... I like the fact it is opensource and has abit more privacy...like ebuzz stresses.....
Hardware support matters a lot - like my Dell Latitude 7480 that just works. So does software support, video acceleration in browser expected by users. Windows basic use case is more polished but anything beyond that was destroying system from my experience with Windows XP. System reinstall was a usual chore once few month. By comparison Linux feels as predictable as calculator. I have a lot of software and it works, I have no need to reinstall system at all.
"You get Windows you use Windows. You get Linux you get to learn how to use Linux." There was a time, of course, when you got to learn how to use Windows. And people still do, if the number of Windows forums is any indication.
When I have choice, I allways use linux. Unfortunally, I need a lot of softwares that only run on windows, and belive me, I allways try to run those throught wine
I love Linux, I've dumped Windows in favour of Linux Mint, although I still like to have access to a Windows system, to run Windows only software. My desktop feels more modern with Linux, because its so quick, and I've never had crashes or problems with Linux. More people should learn Linux, because its great for older PCs, and with Windows 10 end of support being less than 2 years away, more people should look into running Linux.
Windows has user accounts, too with controlled access to resources, if you want to set it up that way. I do. When it comes to open source, the fact that you can read and modify any of it, does not mean that you understand all necessary detail in a huge amount of software. Things, bugs or malicious software, can hide in plain sight. I have written somewhat large Windows software that just keeps working, till the hardware dies, sometimes in decades. I do this by avoiding complicated Windows stuff and writing my own simpler stuff instead. I do use Linux personally and for various servers for clients etc. I also use Windows and macOS as I have people to support. So far I have not set up a client to use Linux on a desktop (besides Knoppix or something as a rescue option, if I am out of town and people still need to get on the web after a HD failure), as I see that as more of a religious undertaking than a good business strategy in today's climate. When it comes to the cost of licenses, it is not just the money, it is also lots of work to keep track of it all.
I use Ubuntu Budgie (please don't laugh) as my daily driver. It has a great interface and its lighter weight but feature packed. I also have Win 10 on another partition as a dual boot.
Agree on all except the better compatibility with software. I currently use Windows because there is no reliable support for Microsoft Word on Linux. Why use Word? Simple: I'm a PhD student and I heavily use Mendeley Reference Manager, which only runs on Microsoft Word (either for Windows or Mac), and no other reference managers work with LibreOffice. Genshin Impact? no can do on Linux. GamePass games? don't work on Linux. Full a/v conding-decoding on Chromium browsers on Linux is a no-go (and yeah, I tried everything). Also, media-specific software like the one you can find on Doom9 only runs on Windows and Mac, and just a tiny fraction runs on Linux (and yeah, I do some very tiny video editing on my PC, as well as video-coding). I know those are not Linux's fault per-se, but it is a fallacy to say that Linux has wider software compatibility, because it doesn't.
@@dreaper2087 Shiite from crap companies? You clearly don't know what you're talking about, specially when it comes to professional software used for serious research (like Mendeley) or serious a/v editing. Heck, my entire university runs on Microsoft 365 for almost everything (and it's ranked top 1 in Latin America on international university rankings). It's so much so, that the faculty I study at (School of Medicine) only offers support for software running on Microsoft Windows and Mac, since that's what professors use.
@@dreaper2087 Actually, I have, but again, those are software that I don't (and can't) use for work. For example, I use Mendeley since the professor I work with uses it and collabs with me using that. My professors work exclusively with MsOffice and demand Office documents for reviewing and grading. I do use DaVinci Resolve on my own for my own things, however, there are tools that aren't even on Windows that I can only use on a Mac, such as "subler" (to edit MP4 tags), or tools exclusive to Windows for very specific purposes, like Avisynth (for chaining video filters pre-encoding), Xbox GamePass games, Samsung ODIN (for flashing my Galaxy phone), Western Digital Dashboard (for managing my SSD), Gigabyte control panel (for managing my videocard fans and clocks), etc.... none of which have an alternative on Linux nor macOS. It's sad, but that's the truth: software support is still an issue in Linux and macOS.
@@dreaper2087 And yet, there are no alternatives to those on Linux. Gigabyte hasn't made a tool for their graphics cards for Linux. Same case with WD and Samsung (unless you propose to not flash custom roms on my phone). Believe me when I tell you I've tried looking for the alternative in the Linux world and there simple isn't. I'm not saying linux is crap (far from it, as I use it as my daily driver on my custom-built nas on a Raspberry Pi). I'm just pointing out that software support isn't as great as some people here argue.
If I could ask you, Please explain why it's more secure outside of the buzzwords like "open to public". Could you explain the why compared to other os? Why is monolithic worse? Why would someone argue it's better than Linux kernel and why would that be worse than Linux? I think addressing that would make a killer video with a ton of view. Many Linux channels gush over Linux but don't explain to new users why in plain English. You got this. Keep it up and thank you
Don't get me wrong, you did awesome explaining for people who know. But how killer would a video that explains it without saying apt and yum or something assumed to be common knowledge. It would be awesome to explain it with no Linux terms... Actually, that's my challenge. Explain it to people with no Linux terms. Lol
I'll take a stab at it. I think I can explain it best by incidents that happened to me personally. I had just installed a Linux installation on a computer and was going online. Firefox got infected with one of those ransomware viruses that try to take over the computer and get you to send money to Russia to get control back. All I had to do was completely uninstall Firefox and reinstall. Virus went away. It probably took 6 minutes to deal with. I was working on a fresh install on a Windows computer that had a similar ransomware infection. I used every anti-virus tool available and nothing would get that bastard thing off. We wound up having to reinstall Windows. Then reinstall all the updates. This was a six hour ordeal. Linux is compartmentalized. Viruses and malware can't get full system access, therefore they can't destroy your computer. Plus, to make major changes to your computer, you have to type in your admin password. And the password file is encrypted, so the black hats hit a wall there. Everything they want to get to to destroy or steal is locked up tight and they can't hurt you. With windows, they can pretty much screw up everything because windows is wide open. Linux is like a military base with multiple checkpoints to get to anything important. Everything in Windows is in a tent. Hope that helps.
@@Wastelandman7000 comparisons/sandboxed.... When set up correctly... Done flatpak still get full access ... Linux is truly as secure as you allow it to be... That is what is confusing for me users
Whilst many of the points are valid, Windows is still king for the average user and business. So the most valid questions are why? Standardisation is one important reason because people get up and running quickly and it has become the standard for the vast majority. Best just doesn't always win out. Betamax was one example. If Linux could come closer to the Windows model in terms of what the end user gets out of the box then things could change. But right now, Linux is seen as a nerd OS, for valid reasons too. Far less reliance on terminal would be one huge step forward and having something as simple as an equivalent .EXE, with a one click install would be welcome. I have supported users of Windows for 35 years and at different times I have tried newer versions of Linux, only to be presented with the same kinds of messy installations and upkeep and recent experiences with Ubuntu, Debian and Armbian on my Orange Pi 5 just keep sending me back to Android on that device too. It it just so infuriating at times, so for the average end user I could see hair being literally pulled out if they were forced to switch to Linux. There is no doubt that it can be great and has wonderful variety but it is just not ready for prime time and after so many years and revisions, it is time for somebody to realise what needs to change to move out of the nerd sphere.
linux is great :) i moved 2 years ago and there are so many different projects happening that are trying to improve the desktop and gaming experience, i love it
Still don’t use Linux as my daily driver on my laptops. But servers at home and various businesses do run Linux distros(Proxmox, Centos, RHEL, SLES, OpenBSD and VMWare) still do love MacOS more for personal use. Although I have many Linux apps natively compiled for MacOS through Homebrew and MacPorts.
I went back to Windows, couldn't run my games stable just yet, however I have not lost interest and still follow Linux, looking for HDR implementation to go back.
Another advantage is that if your PC dies, you can usually pull the drive out, put it in another computer, and carry on after grabbing a few drivers. If your Windows mobo dies, you are going to go through quite a few headaches to get it to work again. Because Windows limits how much you can modify your hardware without calling them and begging for permission to keep using YOUR computer.
Hi, I've been using Linux for three years now. While I can't say it's the best OS for everyone, here are some reasons I still stick with it: I love customizing my desktop environment and tweaking system settings to perfectly suit my workflow. I also prefer one-time purchases for software, and Linux helps me avoid the subscription trap. Plus, it runs fast even on older hardware, making it a great option for budget-conscious users like me. What are your favorite things about Linux?
can you elaborate on drivers? amd and nvidia + intel provide pretty decent driver support, if you mean gui support with the driver then yeah i guess, unexpected bugs well yeah linux is not windows your gonna find things that you wouldn't find on windows as its a completely different os, if you learn it and explore the bug discussion of those "unexpected bugs" then you'll be able to either fix them or avoid it by using a newer distro that updates more regularly, wdym by lack of software also? like yeah adobe doesnt work but there is alternatives that work fine or better then those products, if you have a job that requires those products then thats fine, understandable, if you mean mouse software thats covered, custom pc part software thats covered, majority of audio drivers are supported with different mobos, audio interfaces etc. plenty of system monitor guis to choose from, recording software is widely available like obs or gpu screen recorder(the best recorder that encodes fully on the gpu), plenty of text editors available either gui or cli, every browser you can think is supported, music apps widely supported, and its all neatly packed under a gui store for you to get under flathub or your distros repos. even 95% of games work through proton and that's continuing to grow other features are continuing to grow and be on the same level as windows like vr support, hdr support, ray tracing performance, wayland on nvidia support, desktop environment improving wayland in general so more people can use it on different hardware, intel improving their drivers on newer hardware they have like arc gpus, amd developing better drivers for future graphics cards that release in my opinion majority of users that say this just don't understand how linux works and often just become stubborn to learn any further and jump back to windows but if you can specify what lack of software/drivers there was or unexpected bugs id love to hear them :)
finally switched from Windows 11. So many problems windows 11. In past I couldnt get Adobe Digital Editions and Legacy 9 to work properly on Linux so went back to Windows. Now with Bottles they run perfect. Tries Big Linux and like it but some flatpac would install but not run. File transfer to NAS was as fast as Windows. So went to Linux Mint Cinnamon. Everything works well except file transfer to NAS are only half the speed. Battery life is just as good as on windows with Mint 21.2. Loving it
The other thing I like is not just Linux, but, the whole ecosystem. I've had too many Windows apps change their terms and conditions to hide features behind a paywall on an upgrade. I've never had that happen on Linux because its all FOSS.
@@Wastelandman7000 I'm testing Krita right now. It's doing good in my hentai drawing, and it can read the Photoshop files i use to make the sprites for my game.
I found linux fonts are not so crispy and elegant compared to windows even after update the drivers and set to the maximum resolutions. Appreciate if someone help to fix this
I recently upgraded my nvidia 525 to 530 drivers and wow it didn't work properly with multiscreen and no more internet (lan and wifi) don't work; I can't even revert back to nvidia 525 since it is offline. I used Ubuntu 22.04 LTS..... plus when I game the fps isn't constant 165fps...dips down and overheats my laptop. On Windows 11 everything is very stable and my laptop doesn't overheat as much. With linux 90C but on win11 like 80-85C. That is really flakey goofy that just to upgrade drivers it screws up my internet even when I goto default xorg. I said screw this and went back Win 11 for now. They better get their stuff together and make Linux more stable and competitive to Windows. I know and listen to what you say about Windows...the telemetry and privacy you are right but I think they only check information for debug if something goes wrong..... like Ubuntu does this is if it crashes then it sends the info to them and they try to fix it. But in this case Ubuntu states that they have no control... so the issue is with Nvidia to make sure their linux drivers work. As for Windows it works perfect.... So I guess it is true for AMD graphics cards work a bit better than Nvidia with linux. But when it comes to performance Windows would take more memory but seems more stable and the thermals heat is less of a problem. I might try to fix this no network problem I think you have edit some config file to set it default... if I can do that then I can reinstall nvidia 525..... but I still think this is pathetic to happen when all you are doing is upgrading the drivers.
It's a bit unfair to blame Linux for crashing after updating PROPRIETARY software, BUT... You might get back online by booting of a bootable USB stick (e.g. the one you probably used to install your first version of Linux) For future reference, research (and probably install) TimeShift, that can provide an option to revert to the previously working configuration IF ... Prior to any updates, you make a manual snapshot of the latter. BEWARE : only do on-demand snapshots and regularly delete older/obsolete snapshots : if you allow it to automatically make snapshots, it can fill up your HD which would also get you into trouble ! Best of luck 👍
@@patrickvanreeth7355 Yesterday, I just installed Fedora 38 over Ubuntu; and Fedora works fine except now thru google chrome the fps is 82fps instead of 165fps... but runs abit cooler like 60-80C (max)... that is nice over Ubuntu's 92C..that concerned me....
@@cybernit3 Glad you found a satisfactory solution, in the Linux ecosystem there are plenty of options as well as forums etc to resolve hiccups 🙂 I'm not savvy enough to know how browsers interact with GPUs, but there are lots of them out there you could experiment with, From memory I believe you could also paste an URL in VLC which might also give you more options... Just make sure to make a snapshot of your presently working system before tinkering with it so you have an easy way to restore it should anything go wrong ...
yeah fresh install of windoze 11 on 7600X 6900 XT and 32GB of ram at 6200 CL32, 1TB MP600 XT runs like shit.The amount of processes they keep adding make it unsuable lol.Give me that Arch ISO. I'll do my own audit my own security
To be fair to Windows - while I refer to Windows as a virus with documentation, but a lot of it's vulnerability comes from an improper implementation - that is users often are setup as Administrators... if you run Linux s root you'll have a vulnerable system too. While this practice is not as prevalent now as in the past, it's still used too often.
@@tomar666 that's the key. Windows users aren't typically that aware. If they did similar due diligence as Linux users there would be security breaches
@@ruddock7 That's a fair question. It's based on experience. Microsoft has done a good job of guiding users to follow some security precautions in Windows 10, more so with Windows 11. But this is by design by Microsoft, not as much as it is the user.
@@keylanoslokj1806 Windows has gotten a little better in leading users down a more secure process - but there should be little or nothing ran on a day to day basis that requires admin privileges - this is what compromises windows and exposes users to ransomware and virus's, among other things. In respect to your comment about those who want a personal computer - I use one for 13 hours a day. I"m not exactly typing this in using a typewriter.. :)
Not better for those who do differently than making you-tube video or word processing. Try working with sheet cam or universal g-code sender Those types of programs aren't supported well in Linux. Always having to do something with the terminal. Terminal commands are just like working with dos of 40 yrs ago.
Software repositories appeared on Linux years before Windows, searching for software, downloading from websites is like downloading by FTP. It was possible to do most tasks from GUI at least in 2008. Terminal is like voice commands "Ok, Google, update software". Software support is real issue but your claim is nonsense. I am software developer and my tools supported much better on Linux.
@@sergeykish Its not about downloading but posibility. For example Icedrive have client for linux but it have half of functionality windows versions. I am not software developer and want conver video to hevc using handbrake on amd card. Its not great example because amd vce sucks but stil... lack of support. And its amd fault of course but it's a linux problem.
@@Dobaspl you've claimed Linux is only good for word processing and making RUclips videos. I've provided use case where it is 1000 times more comfortable on Linux. Yes, software support is real issue, no, it is not as bad as you portray. Downloading software from website is a dangerous idea yet it still expected way on Windows. Basic utilities absent or is closed source shareware from shady looking sites. That's unacceptable for modern desktop OS. DOS terminal was bad because it was supposed to run on underpowered machines. These is a reason software made in text format. Terminal commands allow easy reproduction - instead of screenshots or video I can share executable instructions and you can share result - that's incredibly powerful idea. But, yes, terminal should not be required for casual config. BTW Windows has powershell, it is way better than cmd. And new terminal app is much better too.
@@sergeykish And you can't even understand what I'm saying, can you, of course it well supported for you and what you do you are a software developer It should be easy for you or find something else to do I'm a retired machinist. Not a software anything.
The license is important. That's why people say "Free and open-source". In some cases compiling source code is not legally allowed. I think it's the case with RHEL. But another advantage of Linux is that you can just use something else like Debian
Yes, it's a pain having to download windows drivers without a network driver. Reboot. Linux has the drivers (no bloatware, tho) in the kernel. Since Mint 19 I haven't even had to install a printer driver.
Give them mint Linux or zorin Linux with bottles prebuiit ,trust me they will never go back. Now that I am using Linux without the need to manually enter command for simple tasks windows has lost my interest.
Microsoft with Windows 11 hast become a meme to me, an unbelievable shitshow. I don't know why corporations spend thousands of Dollars and human resources to maintain their Windows 11 machines any longer. The next Heart attack is only one Windows update away. Yes, it costs time to switch but when it's done your live is way easier.
Once Linux kernel 6.3 rolls out, I think you should give it another chance. Also, I would like to point out that the problem these days is not so much related to hardware incompatibility as it is related to base configurations being hit or miss. With the right drivers and shared libraries installed, things will run smoothly. It has taken me a fair bit of time to get these kinds of things right. As for linux being able to run exe programs, that is an area that has entered a phase of rapid paced development, thanks to the massive support being provided by none other then the company Valve, the company that owns Steam. With Valve getting behind the development, Linux might be able to run most exe programs by the next decade. For the longest time, the Linux community was pretty behind on being able to emulate windows programs at a semi native level. The way it works is that they use a mixture of reverse engineering and abstraction layers to achieve the desired results of running windows programs with Linux based drivers and libraries. To my surprise, Microsoft decided to toss them a pretty big bone by providing access to their in house Direct X rendering kit, allowing it to be recompiled into a linux native driver. Not many distro's come with it pre installed but if your using an up to date arch linux kernel, you can install it via the AUR. Another recommendation I would make for insuring better hardware support is to install a suite of drivers called Core components. Core components is a collection of generic cross platform drivers that are designed to enable baseline functionality for most hardware parts. Again I must emphasize, that does not mean that Linux is going to configure it self to run it at its maximum capabilities. Wifi, bluetooth and audio tends to be a major sore spot, especially for laptop users, because of its overly aggressive power saving setup. If you ever wondered why your internet connection seemed like complete crap, this is why. Audio problems are the result of your video drivers being out of sync with your audio configuration. The default audio settings were not reconfigured to coincide with the recently improved video acceleration support. Finally, as for cpu performance on laptops, the thing I greatly dislike is how inefficient the power save cpu governor is. It was bad enough that it managed to brick an intel celeron laptop by inhibiting the processor and storage drive so badly that it corrupted the motherboard by disrupting the shutdown process. For some reason, if the cpu frequency is too low, it will cause a system hang before powering down all the way.
We in developing countries have abundance of cracked/ counterfeit software available, thanks to internet. We can easily get industry standard software for free. We are thankful to all specially Microsoft &Adobe to allow using their software for free.
its 4% and growing every year, handheld devices that run linux contribute so much of that like the steamdeck, we have solid software management now like flatpak, solid desktop enviroment experience with things like hdr, fractional scaling support, vrr/freesync support. the next step is to sell laptops and computers with linux on it, THAT will get the ball rolling more and its why linux has always been such a low market share, even in the last 2 years linux has grown by 2% thanks to the insane amount of work from all side of the linux community and companies like redhat, valve, kde ev, gnome foundation, linux foundation, its also why governments are moving to linux as windows is too expensive in the corporate world like germany moving, china moving to their own distro. the next big step would be large software companies supporting linux and i def believe that companies like adobe will bring their apps over in the next couple of years or have solid options online through the web to use them on linux, same goes for Microsoft products, Microsoft loves linux surprisingly with even a tutorial on their own website of how to install linux on bare metal or through wsl, they also have edge supported on linux because their devs use linux for work.
I actually have a 10 video series it's going to start in may on gaming on Linux so make sure to turn the notifications on cuz those videos will be dropping pretty soon.
Why? It is fairly easy to use. And I do think LibreOffice is way better. If you really want open source Office Applications. Hate to say it but Microsoft Office, Corel Office Suite and iLife(Pages, Numbers and Keynote) still work way better than open source alternatives.
Rigorous testing on linux - ubuntu destroy bios, manjaro destroy boot possibility... Linux have many advantages, but you arguments sound like some cultist fanatic prayer. What about support from software providers like icedrive, idrive or adguardvpn or even nordvpn? What about amd and hevc support (via handbrake, DaVinci Resolve)?
I do a fresh install of Ubuntu every six months on several systems. Have done so since 2006. I've never had it do any harm to the bios or any other part of the system. In the early days this was on dual boot systems and Windows updates would regularly destroy the boot manager process for the linux partition.
@@PaulG.xIf that's the case with you, it's certainly the same all over the world. The canonical and manjaro statements are fakes, as is the LTT video where POPOS(?) wants to throw the desktop on steam install. And windows destroying grub is irrelevant, I gave examples where linux is not better than windows, anyway you use dual bot because you need windows. I've been using linux (exclusively) for a year, and despite its advantages, it's not as perfect as the propaganda tries to make us believe.
@@Dobaspl *"...in the early days this was on dual boot systems..."* Last time I used windows was XP in 2008. Haven't touched it since. Is LTT Linus Tech Tips? The amateur that screwed his Linux install because he failed the read the warning that the CLI was screaming in his face that to proceed would irrevocably damage the system. The guy is a goof. Even when I was a noob I never made such stupid errors.
How did ubuntu destroy your bios if I might ask? I have been using arch Linux exclusively since around 2006. Last computer I bought was this dell inspiron 5559 laptop in 2014, it is a pretty basic system . Its still running the same installation I originally put on it when I got it "updated monthly, rolling release". I consider myself a pretty lazy linux user though, I just turn my system on and use it. I do use nordvpn, I never looked to see if there was technical support, just import saved vpn connections and go.
If you actually want to learn Linux, not just to try it, but out of pure interest and curiosity, it will only lead you to loving Linux, and having much more respect for choice, regardless of the OS you are running as a daily driver.
You’ll also grow that lovely beard
Funny because it was a frustrating horrible rabbit hole when I tried. First I couldn't get a few of my _regular_ games to work. Then I could get *any* of my VR games including the headset itself to work. Then it wouldn't play nicely with my 3060. Then I had errors installing things from the package manager. I click install and it errors out on some programs. I look for help and either get "RTFM" or a long string of cryptic terminal commands that I can't easily verify is safe and will do what I want or is a troll that will wreck my system. Like how am I supposed to "RTFM" when it uses so many technical terms and I'm not sure _where_ in there to look? This is all just too much effort, my free time is limited, I have a life and a job. I just want my games to work when I get home from an exhausting day of work.
@@RedVRCC to play on a PlayStation. 😉
@@giandujavettorello6184 huh? to play on a playstation what?
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I'm still quite new and only been using Linux for about 2 years or so. But I only use windows at work at this point. Sure there have been basic issues here and there as with anything. But I've thoroughly enjoyed learning more and using it for anything from basic daily browsing and gaming. Never had second thoughts about going back.
I ditched my Windows 11 for Kubuntu 22.04 for a daily driver and so far.. I have nothing but positive things to say about Linux.
I’ve been using Ubuntu since 2006 and never looked back.
damn... ubuntu...
Everything you said in this vid is EXACTLY why I dumped Windows and use nothing but linux! Thank you for your vids! Keep going my friend.
Same for me
Full time linux user as well. Windows is so amateurish and boring.
I have been in and out with Linux due to shitty laptop not fully supporting grub and always making my laptop crash which was years ago. But none the less I love Linux more then windows, just entered back into the Linux world still being a Linux noob and I can honestly say I still love Linux and can see myself being a Linux neck beard ❤😂🎉
Can't say I will ever daily drive windows on my main desktop machine ever that's what a laptop is for, for those applications that you can't get away from like Adobe etc and printers etc
Yeah, I like linux for the most part,.
Just the MS office makes me want to use windows sometimes.
Any idea how libre office can be customized to make it as good as MS office?
While working for HP. I would check the uptime of our groups servers. It always amazed me that I would find Linux/Unix servers with over 2500 days of uptime. Windows servers....barely 3 weeks to a month.
Server uptime does not important on desktop.
@@Dobasplever heard of stabillity?
@@itsnotAZ Not on desktop. This is two deferent things.
@@Dobaspl since linux stayed so long running and without trouble means linux is just stable and you cannot deny it. The kernel is the same, both on desktop and kernel.
@@itsnotAZ But rest is not the same. On Manjaro, every update can be the last. To be fair, backup and restore on linux is best experience i ever had, i dont find any windows solution close to it. I don't want fighting with linux, linux its great. I just want some objectivism.
The average computer user will not care about these points though, words like "open source", "modularity" "More secure" don't really mean anything to the average computer user. There is still a huge stigma regarding linux and its learning curve, most people work full time with little down-time and don't want to spend any spare time they have learning a whole new operating system, people just want something that works, that's not intimidating, and doesn't be more inconvenient than it has to. Its a big reason why Windows is still popular in this tech-literate age and why Linux will never be as big as windows in the average consumer markets. I use Arch on my dev machines and I love Linux but the whole "Linux is the future of the desktop" stuff always gets said every year but nothing really changes.
Linux is not better than windows
There are a lot of bugs when playing PC Games on linux
There is still bugs when editing videos or audio on linux
There are bugs when connecting 2 , 4k monitors at 120 mhz
Unreal, Unity , adobe and maya don't work on linux
You waste so much time tweaking software in linux or using 3rd rate software
Great video Troy I agree with you.The thing new people see is a lot of videos of people using the terminal and that scares them off. You don't have to use the terminal to use Linux. If your a new user and you use something like Zorin, Linux Mint or Fedora coming from Windows you will find a awesome experience. The people who want to use the terminal are tinkers who want to learn advanced things in Linux. For me there are so many Distros it's fun to learn . Linux can be very productive for people in business who want a easy to use desktop or who want to learn to use servers. If you have a old computer pick your Distro and give it 3 months with solid use and you will really enjoy the experience.
Nah, terminal isnt' that bad. As a college student in IT branch, linux just is more better, since for programming, i dont need to install packages from browser always, and I can do most of the things efficiently via command line, whether moving from directories, installing necessary packages, using Vim with keyboard shortcuts without having to use mouse.
As per casual usage, its still not that bad considering the reasons people use a Pc on a regular basis.,
Only problem is that, LibreOffice, doesn't feel as much good, unlike using MS Office with exclusive features, and some other apps of microsoft are just slightly better in someway.
And of course, gaming is not something i think when using linux, but gaming is just a hobby for some people though.
For resource usage, its anyway obvious about its efficiency as per many sources..
You've missed the main reason that many system admins prefer Windows over Linux - the user experience.
In Windows, you can perform pretty much any admin task using a (reasonably) consistent GUI. Configure DHCP, DNS, Active Directory/LDA, VPNs, Routing, etc. Without having to resort to a manual every time if you tackle a rarely performed admin task - and many admin tasks are "set-and-forget" only needing maintenance when something changes.
In Linux, to do anything beyond the most basic configuration requires getting your hands dirty in a terminal window. And if it is a slightly technical task that you only have to worry about once every couple of years (say, setting up a DNS server for home office/lab), you have to go to the manual to find all the right switches to use, and carefully copy the commands to your terminal, and edit the right text files, and remember to put the right number of spaces on each line... and make sure you hold your tongue just right when you hit 'enter'.
I like Linux. I've been using it on-and-off for nearly 30 years. My home network runs on it.
But there is a big difference between most open-source authors and and their profit-driven compatriots - the open source (admin) author typically doesn't value the time of the person who will be using their software, and so they are happy to expect someone to spend hours editing error-prone text files to configure the software.
I can configure a reasonably complex (for a home lab) Windows DNS/DHCP server with multiple NICs in an hour; from booting an empty VM, without having to consult a manual or edit a text file. With Linux, you first have to research *which* of the myriad DNS and DHCP servers is most likely to work for your scenario and hope that you made the right choice. Then you have to try and find a practical manual and/or tutorial, which is often its own challenge, as much open-source documentation seems to assume prior knowledge of the topic. If I have to spend a day setting up something in Linux that I can do in an hour in Windows, the cost of Windows becomes moot, because I can charge someone with the time I've gained.
If the Linux community wants to get better traction with eating into Windows, they need to start putting a value on the time of the people using their software. Add up all the "10 minutes here, 10 minutes there" of all the people who you want to use your software, and put a $$ value on that time, and then think about whether you're providing them with a /great/ user experience or just an /adequate/ user experience.
It's the same reason many people prefer iPhones to Android. Sure, it doesn't have the same flexibility, but the iPhone (in general) just works as advertised, and without drama, including changing to a new one - the stable, reliable user experience is seen by many to be more valuable than the shambolic Android market.
This. Very much this. Multiple times, I have tried to switch from Windows to Linux, and every time I find that the time investment required to learn how to do anything combined with the time required to execute what I've learned correctly is just not worth it. I once spent multiple weekends trying to get all of the software that I tend to use, or search for some Linux capable alternative, set up on a Linux distro. I gave up after weekend three, but was able to get Windows and all of the same software installed and working in less than a day after giving up with Linux. Yes, some of that is because of knowing how to use Windows. However, the sheer complexity of learning how to use Linux makes it functionally useless to me. If I'm spending most of my time on my computer trying to fix things that aren't working properly, then I'm mostly not actually using my computer when I'm on my computer.
If I wanted to get less use and value out of every hour that I spend at my computer, I would switch to Linux in a heartbeat. As it stands, $100 or however much Windows is these days, is well worth it given the dozens or likely hundreds of hours of time it saves me over the course of its lifespan, as compared to trying to use a free OS that's as demanding of my time as a newborn baby.
except that Linux is far easier to script and deploy that windows...
Managing Linux server is far easier that Windows one... Once you know what you do...
All you creepy GUI are only a lost of time when you can just copy/past with script all your configuration and maybe adapt 2/3 specific points...
GUI is such a wast of time when your actual job is to manage / deploy servers... Not just "play as the computer guy".
My points eactly. Add to that the gaming experience, for which Windows is currently the undisputed king (with Apple a dodgy pretender), and you have another reason to reconsider WIndows over Linux.
@@seanmcghee2373 I could argue that there are more playable games on linux than mac
That's probably true, just not the ones I want to play. Sokay. I have a general dislike for Linux and Unix based on past working experience. I'm rather spoiled having done the last 15 years of development using Visual Studio, arguably the best IDE on the planet with a very hard to argue with debugger. Still, it's what I'm doing now so, there ya go...@@medisshehi9335
I've ditched windows completely from my private PC some time ago. Now I'm happy user of Debian ;) I can do everything I need. Daily tasks, coding, 3D modeling, 3D CAD, Gaming :)
They both will have pro and cons not matter who you ask this question to. Like for my experience with Linux and I use it daily I dropped windows months ago. I have had 100% percent more problems with Linux than I ever did with windows. Linux is a learning experience where Windows is not. You get Windows you use Windows. You get Linux you get to learn how to use Linux. Trying to figure out how to fix Linux when shit goes bad and it will is a headache if you don't know how Linux works. I went through 8 distros before I got one to work on mine. Either the WIFI didn't work or its was Bluetooth or getting 3 or monitors to work then it was no webcam. Simple stuff that should just run right out of the box sometimes doesn't and most people don't want to go figure that stuff out. The reason why I stick with Linux is not because I think it' better than Windows cause in my opinion it is not, I do because I want to learn how to understand it better and be able to fix them. Like I said before the haters start in this is from my experience with Linux.
Exactly, I posted a comment explaining my recent situation with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Linux by just doing an nvidia upgrade....525 to 530 drivers. I get only 1 screen working with the nvidia 530 and no internet (lan/wifi). Even with Nvidia 525 (things were stable) but still there is an overheat problem when I game... 165fps... I get 90C but with Win11 80-85C... this concerns me. I wish Linux was on par with Windows... I like the fact it is opensource and has abit more privacy...like ebuzz stresses.....
Hardware support matters a lot - like my Dell Latitude 7480 that just works. So does software support, video acceleration in browser expected by users.
Windows basic use case is more polished but anything beyond that was destroying system from my experience with Windows XP. System reinstall was a usual chore once few month.
By comparison Linux feels as predictable as calculator. I have a lot of software and it works, I have no need to reinstall system at all.
"You get Windows you use Windows. You get Linux you get to learn how to use Linux."
There was a time, of course, when you got to learn how to use Windows. And people still do, if the number of Windows forums is any indication.
When I have choice, I allways use linux. Unfortunally, I need a lot of softwares that only run on windows, and belive me, I allways try to run those throught wine
I hate sweeping statements like this video has, Linux may be better than Windows in some aspects but Windows is better than Linux in others!!
It is but if you know how to use it, for those indecisive and want to try Linux: don't fear learning; keep going forward.
I love Linux, I've dumped Windows in favour of Linux Mint, although I still like to have access to a Windows system, to run Windows only software. My desktop feels more modern with Linux, because its so quick, and I've never had crashes or problems with Linux. More people should learn Linux, because its great for older PCs, and with Windows 10 end of support being less than 2 years away, more people should look into running Linux.
Nice video Troy! Thanks for sharing it with us!👍💖😎JP
Windows has user accounts, too with controlled access to resources, if you want to set it up that way. I do.
When it comes to open source, the fact that you can read and modify any of it, does not mean that you understand all necessary detail in a huge amount of software. Things, bugs or malicious software, can hide in plain sight.
I have written somewhat large Windows software that just keeps working, till the hardware dies, sometimes in decades. I do this by avoiding complicated Windows stuff and writing my own simpler stuff instead.
I do use Linux personally and for various servers for clients etc. I also use Windows and macOS as I have people to support. So far I have not set up a client to use Linux on a desktop (besides Knoppix or something as a rescue option, if I am out of town and people still need to get on the web after a HD failure), as I see that as more of a religious undertaking than a good business strategy in today's climate.
When it comes to the cost of licenses, it is not just the money, it is also lots of work to keep track of it all.
"Why Linux?" Because we love our freedom!
because installing an operating system is freedom
Great video and appreciate your channel! Which distro do you prefer or use?
At present I'm running tuxedo OS on three different machines and Garuda Linux on another.
Yeah..
Who routinely modifies their own OS??
I mean look around.
How many of us really drive a kit car??
"Linux Is BETTER Than Windows! But Why?"
Me with a computer that boots in 5 seconds: "computer speed go brrrrr"
I use Ubuntu Budgie (please don't laugh) as my daily driver. It has a great interface and its lighter weight but feature packed. I also have Win 10 on another partition as a dual boot.
Why would anyone laugh? It's a perfectly valid choice.
Also Budgie desktop is just beautiful.
Agree on all except the better compatibility with software. I currently use Windows because there is no reliable support for Microsoft Word on Linux. Why use Word? Simple: I'm a PhD student and I heavily use Mendeley Reference Manager, which only runs on Microsoft Word (either for Windows or Mac), and no other reference managers work with LibreOffice.
Genshin Impact? no can do on Linux. GamePass games? don't work on Linux. Full a/v conding-decoding on Chromium browsers on Linux is a no-go (and yeah, I tried everything).
Also, media-specific software like the one you can find on Doom9 only runs on Windows and Mac, and just a tiny fraction runs on Linux (and yeah, I do some very tiny video editing on my PC, as well as video-coding).
I know those are not Linux's fault per-se, but it is a fallacy to say that Linux has wider software compatibility, because it doesn't.
@@dreaper2087 Shiite from crap companies? You clearly don't know what you're talking about, specially when it comes to professional software used for serious research (like Mendeley) or serious a/v editing. Heck, my entire university runs on Microsoft 365 for almost everything (and it's ranked top 1 in Latin America on international university rankings). It's so much so, that the faculty I study at (School of Medicine) only offers support for software running on Microsoft Windows and Mac, since that's what professors use.
@@dreaper2087 Actually, I have, but again, those are software that I don't (and can't) use for work. For example, I use Mendeley since the professor I work with uses it and collabs with me using that. My professors work exclusively with MsOffice and demand Office documents for reviewing and grading.
I do use DaVinci Resolve on my own for my own things, however, there are tools that aren't even on Windows that I can only use on a Mac, such as "subler" (to edit MP4 tags), or tools exclusive to Windows for very specific purposes, like Avisynth (for chaining video filters pre-encoding), Xbox GamePass games, Samsung ODIN (for flashing my Galaxy phone), Western Digital Dashboard (for managing my SSD), Gigabyte control panel (for managing my videocard fans and clocks), etc.... none of which have an alternative on Linux nor macOS.
It's sad, but that's the truth: software support is still an issue in Linux and macOS.
@@dreaper2087 And yet, there are no alternatives to those on Linux. Gigabyte hasn't made a tool for their graphics cards for Linux. Same case with WD and Samsung (unless you propose to not flash custom roms on my phone). Believe me when I tell you I've tried looking for the alternative in the Linux world and there simple isn't.
I'm not saying linux is crap (far from it, as I use it as my daily driver on my custom-built nas on a Raspberry Pi). I'm just pointing out that software support isn't as great as some people here argue.
Almost everything you said is BS.
If I could ask you,
Please explain why it's more secure outside of the buzzwords like "open to public". Could you explain the why compared to other os?
Why is monolithic worse? Why would someone argue it's better than Linux kernel and why would that be worse than Linux?
I think addressing that would make a killer video with a ton of view.
Many Linux channels gush over Linux but don't explain to new users why in plain English.
You got this. Keep it up and thank you
Don't get me wrong, you did awesome explaining for people who know. But how killer would a video that explains it without saying apt and yum or something assumed to be common knowledge.
It would be awesome to explain it with no Linux terms...
Actually, that's my challenge. Explain it to people with no Linux terms. Lol
I'll take a stab at it. I think I can explain it best by incidents that happened to me personally. I had just installed a Linux installation on a computer and was going online. Firefox got infected with one of those ransomware viruses that try to take over the computer and get you to send money to Russia to get control back. All I had to do was completely uninstall Firefox and reinstall. Virus went away. It probably took 6 minutes to deal with.
I was working on a fresh install on a Windows computer that had a similar ransomware infection. I used every anti-virus tool available and nothing would get that bastard thing off. We wound up having to reinstall Windows. Then reinstall all the updates. This was a six hour ordeal.
Linux is compartmentalized. Viruses and malware can't get full system access, therefore they can't destroy your computer. Plus, to make major changes to your computer, you have to type in your admin password. And the password file is encrypted, so the black hats hit a wall there. Everything they want to get to to destroy or steal is locked up tight and they can't hurt you. With windows, they can pretty much screw up everything because windows is wide open.
Linux is like a military base with multiple checkpoints to get to anything important. Everything in Windows is in a tent.
Hope that helps.
@@Wastelandman7000 comparisons/sandboxed.... When set up correctly... Done flatpak still get full access ... Linux is truly as secure as you allow it to be... That is what is confusing for me users
5:38 Just gonna note that Windows has a firewall antivirus and User Account Authorization.
nah its the opposite windows is better than linux.
daje
It's like I am listening to Morpheus talking about the Matrix while there's a thunderstorm in the background.
Whilst many of the points are valid, Windows is still king for the average user and business. So the most valid questions are why? Standardisation is one important reason because people get up and running quickly and it has become the standard for the vast majority. Best just doesn't always win out. Betamax was one example. If Linux could come closer to the Windows model in terms of what the end user gets out of the box then things could change. But right now, Linux is seen as a nerd OS, for valid reasons too. Far less reliance on terminal would be one huge step forward and having something as simple as an equivalent .EXE, with a one click install would be welcome. I have supported users of Windows for 35 years and at different times I have tried newer versions of Linux, only to be presented with the same kinds of messy installations and upkeep and recent experiences with Ubuntu, Debian and Armbian on my Orange Pi 5 just keep sending me back to Android on that device too. It it just so infuriating at times, so for the average end user I could see hair being literally pulled out if they were forced to switch to Linux. There is no doubt that it can be great and has wonderful variety but it is just not ready for prime time and after so many years and revisions, it is time for somebody to realise what needs to change to move out of the nerd sphere.
linux is great :) i moved 2 years ago and there are so many different projects happening that are trying to improve the desktop and gaming experience, i love it
close to 23K, eh. Kudos, buddy!
Yes sir, and you've been there since around 400.
@@eBuzzCentral since when was I around. I think close to a year now.
Still don’t use Linux as my daily driver on my laptops. But servers at home and various businesses do run Linux distros(Proxmox, Centos, RHEL, SLES, OpenBSD and VMWare) still do love MacOS more for personal use. Although I have many Linux apps natively compiled for MacOS through Homebrew and MacPorts.
I went back to Windows, couldn't run my games stable just yet, however I have not lost interest and still follow Linux, looking for HDR implementation to go back.
I've been using Linux from Slackware in 1993. It has come a very long way from those days.
I left Microsoft for good, and started using Nobara Linux. Never been more happy with it
Hey how's your experience till now? Am thinking to shift on nobara linux but i didn't due to some gui bugs in the live iso
If you dont mind, can you provide a link to the distro at 2:08 ? Looks really nice 😅
Cachy OS
Another advantage is that if your PC dies, you can usually pull the drive out, put it in another computer, and carry on after grabbing a few drivers.
If your Windows mobo dies, you are going to go through quite a few headaches to get it to work again. Because Windows limits how much you can modify your hardware without calling them and begging for permission to keep using YOUR computer.
wait is that actually a thing? aint no way its actually that bad
Hi, I've been using Linux for three years now. While I can't say it's the best OS for everyone, here are some reasons I still stick with it: I love customizing my desktop environment and tweaking system settings to perfectly suit my workflow. I also prefer one-time purchases for software, and Linux helps me avoid the subscription trap. Plus, it runs fast even on older hardware, making it a great option for budget-conscious users like me. What are your favorite things about Linux?
linux: unexpected bugs, lack of software/drivers
can you elaborate on drivers? amd and nvidia + intel provide pretty decent driver support, if you mean gui support with the driver then yeah i guess, unexpected bugs well yeah linux is not windows your gonna find things that you wouldn't find on windows as its a completely different os, if you learn it and explore the bug discussion of those "unexpected bugs" then you'll be able to either fix them or avoid it by using a newer distro that updates more regularly,
wdym by lack of software also? like yeah adobe doesnt work but there is alternatives that work fine or better then those products, if you have a job that requires those products then thats fine, understandable, if you mean mouse software thats covered, custom pc part software thats covered, majority of audio drivers are supported with different mobos, audio interfaces etc.
plenty of system monitor guis to choose from, recording software is widely available like obs or gpu screen recorder(the best recorder that encodes fully on the gpu), plenty of text editors available either gui or cli, every browser you can think is supported, music apps widely supported, and its all neatly packed under a gui store for you to get under flathub or your distros repos. even 95% of games work through proton and that's continuing to grow
other features are continuing to grow and be on the same level as windows like vr support, hdr support, ray tracing performance, wayland on nvidia support, desktop environment improving wayland in general so more people can use it on different hardware, intel improving their drivers on newer hardware they have like arc gpus, amd developing better drivers for future graphics cards that release
in my opinion majority of users that say this just don't understand how linux works and often just become stubborn to learn any further and jump back to windows
but if you can specify what lack of software/drivers there was or unexpected bugs id love to hear them :)
finally switched from Windows 11. So many problems windows 11. In past I couldnt get Adobe Digital Editions and Legacy 9 to work properly on Linux so went back to Windows. Now with Bottles they run perfect. Tries Big Linux and like it but some flatpac would install but not run. File transfer to NAS was as fast as Windows. So went to Linux Mint Cinnamon. Everything works well except file transfer to NAS are only half the speed. Battery life is just as good as on windows with Mint 21.2. Loving it
The other thing I like is not just Linux, but, the whole ecosystem. I've had too many Windows apps change their terms and conditions to hide features behind a paywall on an upgrade. I've never had that happen on Linux because its all FOSS.
A good example just happened with Clip Studio Paint which locked a bunch of features behind a paywall. Never had that problem with Krita or Blender.
@@Wastelandman7000 I'm testing Krita right now. It's doing good in my hentai drawing, and it can read the Photoshop files i use to make the sprites for my game.
I'm on Windows but intend to install Linux on one of my homemade NAS.
Anything is better than windows.
I found linux fonts are not so crispy and elegant compared to windows even after update the drivers and set to the maximum resolutions. Appreciate if someone help to fix this
what distro and desktop environment?
I recently upgraded my nvidia 525 to 530 drivers and wow it didn't work properly with multiscreen and no more internet (lan and wifi) don't work; I can't even revert back to nvidia 525 since it is offline. I used Ubuntu 22.04 LTS..... plus when I game the fps isn't constant 165fps...dips down and overheats my laptop. On Windows 11 everything is very stable and my laptop doesn't overheat as much. With linux 90C but on win11 like 80-85C. That is really flakey goofy that just to upgrade drivers it screws up my internet even when I goto default xorg. I said screw this and went back Win 11 for now. They better get their stuff together and make Linux more stable and competitive to Windows. I know and listen to what you say about Windows...the telemetry and privacy you are right but I think they only check information for debug if something goes wrong..... like Ubuntu does this is if it crashes then it sends the info to them and they try to fix it. But in this case Ubuntu states that they have no control... so the issue is with Nvidia to make sure their linux drivers work. As for Windows it works perfect.... So I guess it is true for AMD graphics cards work a bit better than Nvidia with linux. But when it comes to performance Windows would take more memory but seems more stable and the thermals heat is less of a problem. I might try to fix this no network problem I think you have edit some config file to set it default... if I can do that then I can reinstall nvidia 525..... but I still think this is pathetic to happen when all you are doing is upgrading the drivers.
It's a bit unfair to blame Linux for crashing after updating PROPRIETARY software, BUT...
You might get back online by booting of a bootable USB stick (e.g. the one you probably used to install your first version of Linux)
For future reference, research (and probably install) TimeShift,
that can provide an option to revert to the previously working configuration IF ...
Prior to any updates, you make a manual snapshot of the latter.
BEWARE : only do on-demand snapshots and regularly delete older/obsolete snapshots : if you allow it to automatically make snapshots, it can fill up your HD which would also get you into trouble !
Best of luck 👍
@@patrickvanreeth7355 Yesterday, I just installed Fedora 38 over Ubuntu; and Fedora works fine except now thru google chrome the fps is 82fps instead of 165fps... but runs abit cooler like 60-80C (max)... that is nice over Ubuntu's 92C..that concerned me....
@@cybernit3 Glad you found a satisfactory solution,
in the Linux ecosystem there are plenty of options as well as forums etc to resolve hiccups 🙂
I'm not savvy enough to know how browsers interact with GPUs, but there are lots of them out there you could experiment with,
From memory I believe you could also paste an URL in VLC which might also give you more options...
Just make sure to make a snapshot of your presently working system before tinkering with it so you have an easy way to restore it should anything go wrong ...
yeah fresh install of windoze 11 on 7600X 6900 XT and 32GB of ram at 6200 CL32, 1TB MP600 XT runs like shit.The amount of processes they keep adding make it unsuable lol.Give me that Arch ISO. I'll do my own audit my own security
Can u play new windows games on linux ?*
To be fair to Windows - while I refer to Windows as a virus with documentation, but a lot of it's vulnerability comes from an improper implementation - that is users often are setup as Administrators... if you run Linux s root you'll have a vulnerable system too. While this practice is not as prevalent now as in the past, it's still used too often.
@@tomar666 that's the key. Windows users aren't typically that aware. If they did similar due diligence as Linux users there would be security breaches
@@rockymarquiss8327 How do you know windows users aren't typically aware?
@@ruddock7 That's a fair question. It's based on experience. Microsoft has done a good job of guiding users to follow some security precautions in Windows 10, more so with Windows 11. But this is by design by Microsoft, not as much as it is the user.
Many functions need admin privileges. What you say makes no sense for those who want a personal computer
@@keylanoslokj1806 Windows has gotten a little better in leading users down a more secure process - but there should be little or nothing ran on a day to day basis that requires admin privileges - this is what compromises windows and exposes users to ransomware and virus's, among other things.
In respect to your comment about those who want a personal computer - I use one for 13 hours a day. I"m not exactly typing this in using a typewriter.. :)
Not better for those who do differently than making you-tube video or word processing. Try working with sheet cam or universal g-code sender Those types of programs aren't supported well in Linux. Always having to do something with the terminal. Terminal commands are just like working with dos of 40 yrs ago.
Well, the terminal has some advantages. I even use it on windows 11. Not as much as on linux, but there is nothing to demonize.
Software repositories appeared on Linux years before Windows, searching for software, downloading from websites is like downloading by FTP.
It was possible to do most tasks from GUI at least in 2008. Terminal is like voice commands "Ok, Google, update software".
Software support is real issue but your claim is nonsense. I am software developer and my tools supported much better on Linux.
@@sergeykish Its not about downloading but posibility. For example Icedrive have client for linux but it have half of functionality windows versions. I am not software developer and want conver video to hevc using handbrake on amd card. Its not great example because amd vce sucks but stil... lack of support. And its amd fault of course but it's a linux problem.
@@Dobaspl you've claimed Linux is only good for word processing and making RUclips videos. I've provided use case where it is 1000 times more comfortable on Linux.
Yes, software support is real issue, no, it is not as bad as you portray. Downloading software from website is a dangerous idea yet it still expected way on Windows. Basic utilities absent or is closed source shareware from shady looking sites. That's unacceptable for modern desktop OS.
DOS terminal was bad because it was supposed to run on underpowered machines. These is a reason software made in text format. Terminal commands allow easy reproduction - instead of screenshots or video I can share executable instructions and you can share result - that's incredibly powerful idea. But, yes, terminal should not be required for casual config.
BTW Windows has powershell, it is way better than cmd. And new terminal app is much better too.
@@sergeykish And you can't even understand what I'm saying, can you, of course it well supported for you and what you do you are a software developer It should be easy for you or find something else to do I'm a retired machinist. Not a software anything.
YES
Most Open-Source software is free of charge but not all
RHEL for example is a payed corporate OS.
The license is important. That's why people say "Free and open-source". In some cases compiling source code is not legally allowed. I think it's the case with RHEL. But another advantage of Linux is that you can just use something else like Debian
Because FREE means FREEDOM
Brick phone is epic! Don't brick your phone! 😁
There are no drivers for the hardware
Yes, it's a pain having to download windows drivers without a network driver. Reboot.
Linux has the drivers (no bloatware, tho) in the kernel. Since Mint 19 I haven't even had to install a printer driver.
Give them mint Linux or zorin Linux with bottles prebuiit ,trust me they will never go back. Now that I am using Linux without the need to manually enter command for simple tasks windows has lost my interest.
Microsoft with Windows 11 hast become a meme to me, an unbelievable shitshow. I don't know why corporations spend thousands of Dollars and human resources to maintain their Windows 11 machines any longer. The next Heart attack is only one Windows update away. Yes, it costs time to switch but when it's done your live is way easier.
If linux could take all exe windows programs as well as their own I would definately said it's the best and use it
And better hardware support and yeah, i would using it again.
Once Linux kernel 6.3 rolls out, I think you should give it another chance. Also, I would like to point out that the problem these days is not so much related to hardware incompatibility as it is related to base configurations being hit or miss. With the right drivers and shared libraries installed, things will run smoothly. It has taken me a fair bit of time to get these kinds of things right. As for linux being able to run exe programs, that is an area that has entered a phase of rapid paced development, thanks to the massive support being provided by none other then the company Valve, the company that owns Steam.
With Valve getting behind the development, Linux might be able to run most exe programs by the next decade. For the longest time, the Linux community was pretty behind on being able to emulate windows programs at a semi native level. The way it works is that they use a mixture of reverse engineering and abstraction layers to achieve the desired results of running windows programs with Linux based drivers and libraries. To my surprise, Microsoft decided to toss them a pretty big bone by providing access to their in house Direct X rendering kit, allowing it to be recompiled into a linux native driver. Not many distro's come with it pre installed but if your using an up to date arch linux kernel, you can install it via the AUR.
Another recommendation I would make for insuring better hardware support is to install a suite of drivers called Core components. Core components is a collection of generic cross platform drivers that are designed to enable baseline functionality for most hardware parts. Again I must emphasize, that does not mean that Linux is going to configure it self to run it at its maximum capabilities. Wifi, bluetooth and audio tends to be a major sore spot, especially for laptop users, because of its overly aggressive power saving setup. If you ever wondered why your internet connection seemed like complete crap, this is why. Audio problems are the result of your video drivers being out of sync with your audio configuration. The default audio settings were not reconfigured to coincide with the recently improved video acceleration support. Finally, as for cpu performance on laptops, the thing I greatly dislike is how inefficient the power save cpu governor is. It was bad enough that it managed to brick an intel celeron laptop by inhibiting the processor and storage drive so badly that it corrupted the motherboard by disrupting the shutdown process. For some reason, if the cpu frequency is too low, it will cause a system hang before powering down all the way.
@@Dobaspl The hardware creators need to support it for that to happen.
The software creators need to support it for that to happen.
We in developing countries have abundance of cracked/ counterfeit software available, thanks to internet. We can easily get industry standard software for free. We are thankful to all specially Microsoft &Adobe to allow using their software for free.
Large software companies wont invest in selling there peoducts in linux because only 2 percent PC users uses linux has thwre operating system
its 4% and growing every year, handheld devices that run linux contribute so much of that like the steamdeck, we have solid software management now like flatpak, solid desktop enviroment experience with things like hdr, fractional scaling support, vrr/freesync support. the next step is to sell laptops and computers with linux on it, THAT will get the ball rolling more and its why linux has always been such a low market share, even in the last 2 years linux has grown by 2% thanks to the insane amount of work from all side of the linux community and companies like redhat, valve, kde ev, gnome foundation, linux foundation, its also why governments are moving to linux as windows is too expensive in the corporate world like germany moving, china moving to their own distro. the next big step would be large software companies supporting linux and i def believe that companies like adobe will bring their apps over in the next couple of years or have solid options online through the web to use them on linux, same goes for Microsoft products, Microsoft loves linux surprisingly with even a tutorial on their own website of how to install linux on bare metal or through wsl, they also have edge supported on linux because their devs use linux for work.
uhmmm... Garuda gameplay when?
I actually have a 10 video series it's going to start in may on gaming on Linux so make sure to turn the notifications on cuz those videos will be dropping pretty soon.
Currently fighting Windows 10 to make Wifi work properly on my sisters laptop. Let's just say I have not missed windows one bit.
Linux
if someone belive that linux is realy better than windows to gratuluję mózgu XDD
Linux is not better than Windows. Stupid statement like "apples are better than oranges". The correct word is *different*. Now start again.
ARE yOU GOING TO DO THE ONLYOFFICE TUTORIALS
Why? It is fairly easy to use. And I do think LibreOffice is way better. If you really want open source Office Applications. Hate to say it but Microsoft Office, Corel Office Suite and iLife(Pages, Numbers and Keynote) still work way better than open source alternatives.
No, it is not!
"Linux not for everyone!!", Linux snob says.
Linux fanboy misinformation
Oti si ne na Linux togava be!
Rigorous testing on linux - ubuntu destroy bios, manjaro destroy boot possibility... Linux have many advantages, but you arguments sound like some cultist fanatic prayer. What about support from software providers like icedrive, idrive or adguardvpn or even nordvpn? What about amd and hevc support (via handbrake, DaVinci Resolve)?
I do a fresh install of Ubuntu every six months on several systems. Have done so since 2006.
I've never had it do any harm to the bios or any other part of the system.
In the early days this was on dual boot systems and Windows updates would regularly destroy the boot manager process for the linux partition.
@@PaulG.xIf that's the case with you, it's certainly the same all over the world. The canonical and manjaro statements are fakes, as is the LTT video where POPOS(?) wants to throw the desktop on steam install. And windows destroying grub is irrelevant, I gave examples where linux is not better than windows, anyway you use dual bot because you need windows. I've been using linux (exclusively) for a year, and despite its advantages, it's not as perfect as the propaganda tries to make us believe.
@@Dobaspl *"...in the early days this was on dual boot systems..."*
Last time I used windows was XP in 2008.
Haven't touched it since.
Is LTT Linus Tech Tips? The amateur that screwed his Linux install because he failed the read the warning that the CLI was screaming in his face that to proceed would irrevocably damage the system.
The guy is a goof.
Even when I was a noob I never made such stupid errors.
@@PaulG.x Yes, but still: "rigorous testing"
How did ubuntu destroy your bios if I might ask? I have been using arch Linux exclusively since around 2006. Last computer I bought was this dell inspiron 5559 laptop in 2014, it is a pretty basic system . Its still running the same installation I originally put on it when I got it "updated monthly, rolling release". I consider myself a pretty lazy linux user though, I just turn my system on and use it. I do use nordvpn, I never looked to see if there was technical support, just import saved vpn connections and go.
Because is free, easy to install , stable , no viruses , fast , and you can do everything with it.Better for beginers and for experimented too.
>better for beginners
What are you smoking, and can I have some?
@@escthedark3709 either way , I said better , no easier
Linux Is Good...Arch not
Linux and Unix-like (macOS) is all I use.