im a windows user myself,i dont like linux nor use it. but i did use it before (pop os).

so im intersed in knowing why some people like it.

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    It works.

    Which is a quality of standard that Windows does not maintain. I wouldn’t wish that garbage on my worst enemy.

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    i dont like linux nor use it

    What is this? Arguing with a 5yo? No offense but do you genuinely believe “I don’t like X” without even explaining why could lead to interesting conversations? Do better. At least provider argument on why you like Windows (there are actually some good reasons, even for people who don’t like Microsoft) and why you don’t like Linux (there also are good reason).

    You’re not actually “intersed” otherwise you’d have at least bothered to link to couple articles, videos, etc arguing either way and would have at least taken the time to write 2 sentences properly.

    Blocked as I have to assume it’s either engagement bait or just the laziest person on Earth.

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      Preach!

      I get pissed off by typos in general, but when it’s just a quick chat and they missed the correct letter by one or just bad autocorrect, I can deal. (at least until they “accidentally a word” too many times to be readable)

      But going to a group you disagree with to ask questions and get answers while, speaking like a kid in elementary school is actually bewildering.

      Unless they actually are a kid in elementary school.

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    Linux is an operating system. It handles your system resources and makes them available to your applications. It was built by devs who tried to make the system good.

    Windows is a marketing tool. It is designed to get the user to subscribe to the cloud services that make Microsoft money.
    It was built by devs who tried to make the system profitable.

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    Linux does what I tell it to.

    Windows does what it wants. Either what it thinks I want it to do, or what Microsoft wants me to do.

    Considering I paid for my computer, I like having control over it. It’s that simple.

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    I use Windows at work. It’s not a personal computer. It’s a computer controlled by microsoft, capital, etc.

    In my personal life I prefer freedom and control.

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    i like not having to have a microsoft account to utilize it.

    you know whats really awesome? being able to decide if i want updates. or a tightly-integrated piece of shit llm.

    being able to modify literally every aspect of the shell.

    windows 3.1 was more theme-able than win11.

    linux works out of the box for all the old people i repurpose machines for and i dont have to think about cloud-connect bullshit. fuck, half of them dont notice its not windows until i mention it.

    better question is why the fuck would you use windows without being paid to?

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      i use it bec i like it,i like that my cracks work there without effort. that i dont need to update my system to download an app. i like the ui,that any app will work. i never have to use the terminal. a lot of stuff. and about being paid,i didnt even pay for it i used massgravel (or whatever its named) to active it

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        Haha. I don’t believe in destiny, but the things you like about Windows are the things I liked about Windows before I switched to Linux.

        You’ll find many other fans of cracking / Liberating software, here. It’s where the “Libre” we talk about comes from.

        Anyway, keep asking questions of you’re curious.

        I’ll just add that I haven’t used the command line for anything basic on Linux in several years. Command line is really not necessary anymore, unless I’m doing something advanced like modding my games. Actually, I guess I haven’t modded anything in awhile that didn’t come with a graphical kit. But I’m sure I still might, for the right mod.

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            how do you use cracks? or did you stop using them?

            I make good money now and buy all my games, but I still apply mods.

            Mod manager tools tend to just work on Linux now, thanks to the SteamDeck.

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        Linux distros nowadays are fully working and usable without the need of the terminal. Terminal is mostly used in online guides. Because it is easier to write a commandline than making 5 screenshots about where you have to point in a GUI.

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    I like the way Linux handles updates. I like the way it handles privacy (opt-in instead of opt-out) I like the fact that I’m never forced to do anything (going to windows 11, keeping bloat software, updates) I like that it is light and quick. I like to be able to choose a desktop environment and distro. I like that it is open-source and I don’t want to use US big tech corpo. I like that it does not try to sell me anything.

    I don’t like not being able to play some games and printer setup.

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    I prefer Linux audio manipulation over windows. I despised plugging in say… a PS4 controller and having to redo my audio because microsoft thinks it knows better then me.

    I shake the mouse,l on Linux when I lose it and the cursor gets big.

    Linux doesn’t try to think for me… it does what I tell it too.

    I can just drag windows out if full screen… windows I gotta double click then drag away.

    there’s so many small qol features from people that actually use PCs. microslop…I swear their employees have never used a computer before

    microslop doesn’t introduce features unless they can somehow make you get funneled into some space with ads.

    no ads…screw all ads

    it’s not microslop

    creators of Linux aren’t working at every turn to make my experience worse in order to sell me some garbage cloud solution

    Linux doesn’t try to sell anything.

    Linux just works…

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      I can just drag windows out if full screen… windows I gotta double click then drag away.

      Oh, oh. You can drag a window from a screen you can’t see to a screen you can. Doesn’t sound like a big deal til you are in bed and forgot to put a window on your big tv to pick your next item to watch

      EDIT: what, did I miss on windows where you can select ‘move’ on the task manager and then move the window off a monitor you can’t see? lol

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    Because of everything.

    I can chose however I want it to be and behave. It won’t nag me, it won’t show me ads, my hardware will receive support for ages, it consumes less resources, it’s more responsive, I don’t need to update any drivers, it uses less disk space, installing apps is easier, changing settings is easier, backups are easier, zero maintenance , it’s reliable, it’s free and open source and it uses the same Kernel that the world runs and relies on.

    I’m 42, since I was less than 8 years old until now I’ve used:

    • DOS
    • Windows 3.11, 95, Me, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
    • MacOS 8.1, 9, OSX 10 - 10.11

    Linux:

    • Mandrake
    • Mandriva
    • Ubuntu
    • POP OS
    • Elementary
    • Manjaro
    • Endeavour
    • Debían
    • Zorin
    • Mint
    • Fedora
    • Aurora
    • Bazzite
    • Vanilla

    That said the only thing I dislike is that my kids can’t play EA’s FC26 or Epic’s Fortnite because those companies chose to actively not support Linux on purpose. Those games are predatory gambling casinos disguised as games, but still… I wish I could have the choice to play or not play them.

    But that’s a small price to pay for everything I get in return.

    I’ve been running Bazzite for 2 years now. For me, it’s honestly the best computing experience I’ve ever had. I’m very happy with it and I feel joy using it every single day, I’m in love.

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    Honestly, in terms of the actual system architecture, I prefer NT’s object-based approach to the the file-based design that Linux (and other Unix systems) use.

    The best part of Linux is the license. The OS can definitely be rough around the edges and have some maddening problems. But it still feels like something that is built and maintained by actual users rather than by a corporation that’s slowly trying to milk you for all you’re worth.

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    Because it just works. I don’t have to worry about new features being pushed out that break prod

    And because it does what it’s told

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    OP is a troll. Likes windoze and clearly states doesn’t like or use Linux so why TF even ask, especialy in a Linux community…