This is not a joke. I have been using Ubuntu for half a year (forcefully), and it wasn’t a great experience. I desperately wanted to switch back to Windows 11. I have tried Arch Linux with KDE and Hyprland, but I still preferred Windows. Arch wasn’t even that bad, but there were simply too many minor inconveniences. It wasn’t even hard for me to find a debloated Windows installation. In fact, those “bloatwares” aren’t even apps installed on your PC while installing Windows, those are just ads that you can remove by right-clicking on them, then click remove from the start menu. For the privacy and stuff, I don’t really care unless they steal my money, my password or my steam games.
Good things about Windows “out of the box”: (compared to arch with kde)
- Nice, clean and intuitive UI/UX for both OS and essential apps, like Photos, Media Player or Settings
- Easy to take screenshots
- Great software support/compatibility (like PowerPoint or Photoshop)
- Virtually all games work on Windows, including the ones that require anti-cheat
- Beginner-friendly while providing advanced fine-tuning for advanced users (like regedit or gpedit)
Challenge for you Linux people: Try to name one thing Linux does but not Windows, and I’ll try to prove you wrong.
p.s. I actually found out that macOS is pretty good after doing a hackintosh, better than Linux. So if you don’t want to use Windows, perhaps you can try macOS.
p.p.s. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate Linux.
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For the average user, Linux might be a hassle. They are making it more user friendly, I’m hoping soon more people start using it.
Linux is probably the worst thing I’ve ever used in my life. Not even trying to be hyperbolic. Fuck Linux fr
Skill issue
The cloths of the resistance were also not as stylish looking as Nazi suits…still not a reason to join them.
I don’t think this is unpopular as Windows is more user friendly but Linux users typically prefer the customization, the privacy protections, and that you are using something open source.
I just want Windows XP back 🤣
Linux is leagues better for servers but workstations and home entertainment PCs are way better off being Windows. The exception to that last part being if you enjoy tinkering with Linux as a hobby in itself.
Not this again!
Some people actually like to use Linux and everyone has different experiences with it, I know plenty of people that have loved Linux despite it being a learning curve, people use it for all sorts of things including coding or trying out new things and experimenting.
Yes, I understand Linux is not perfect by any standards and yes it does have big problems, but any OS will also have problems.
I have used Linux and absolutely loved it, I switched away from windows and never going back. Fuck windows!
Also, I’ve always wanted to try HackIntosh and heard it’s really good, so I’ll have to give that a try sometime soon.
It’s way easier to develop code in Linux/unix, python comes installed, docker, etc. You can set these things up on PC but it’s much harder. Also the windows registry is such a shitshow
To each their own, shrug.
I only still use windows because I want all my games to just work, I want only ever two button presses to get into my game, one on the game in steam library, one to hit play. As we get further into more Linux compatibility for gaming I’ll probably switch back to some form of easy arch I have laying around. Til then, I’ll be on windows on my pc and macOS on my intel MacBook. As for your challenge, “give you the ability to say you run Linux”, but I feel like most people with a lot of tech and also common sense will also just say use what works for you, and enjoy.
If you think this opinion is unpopular you need to get off Reddit and go talk to humans in real life.
MacOS is a better operating system for 95% of people who currently use windows.
Food, water, shelter. Anything beyond this is subjective.
I mean, as someone who exclusively uses Windows, I’m of the opinion that:
Linux: For people who want total control over their user experience, with the ability to modify literally anything and everything.
Windows: For people who want a lot of control, but don’t want to have to learn the complexities of a system like Linux, or for people who just prefer to go the “standard” route for gaming and stuff.
Mac: For people who just want a computer that works, comes with everything they need included and don’t want to track down and try/learn 3rd party software. Also for people who have money and think Mac is the best because it’s expensive or whatever.
I see the merits of each OS, but I still prefer Windows. Mac is expensive and doesn’t give me the freedom I want, and Linux is like being tossed into the deep end of the pool without knowing how to swim. Windows is just the convenient OS that gives me the amount of freedom I need.
I think you expected something special for some random reason.
No system administrator or network engineer or security tech would co-author this.
Use the right tool for the job. Windows is fine for productivity apps and games. Linux is better for software development, server applications, embedded, etc.
Linux:
Can run on much older hardware. Making it great for using that old PC as a file server, web server, home automation controller, media server, etc.
Is smaller. Can run on SBCs, embedded systems, IOT devices, etc. it’s the underlying OS in Android so powers many phones, infotainment systems, and other consumer, automotive, and industrial products.
Has much better support for developers. GNU tools, debuggers, and such. There’s a reason MSFT embedded support for Linux into Windows (WSL). Their own developers use it.
Saying that you don’t care about privacy because you don’t have anything to hide is like saying you don’t care about freedom of speech because you have nothing to say.
The Linux update process is incredible. Most packages can be updated while the computer is running without a reboot. In the event a package update requires a reboot, the entire package is downloaded and installed while I continue working. Then I’m informed I need to reboot and it goes through a normal reboot process. 0 minutes spent watching “Windows is installing updates, do not unplug your computer” where if there is a power outage you are left with a corrupted OS.
Duh, don’t think many people think it is, but it’s certainly useful
Not an unpopular opinion. Your average person could use both and almost everyone would choose Windows over Linux.
The main thing holding Linux back is that it’s so fragmented that none of the distros, DEs, WMs, etc. get the same amount of polish as things like Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, etc. The latter are mainstream operating systems that are extremely common compared to Linux distros so it makes sense to have those polished for general users.
And for the record an operating system doesn’t have to do things another doesn’t to be better – it only has to do those things better. But just for fun Windows doesn’t allow you to change your desktop environment or window manager and Linux does. Also there are immutable distros and Windows isn’t. Just two things off the top of my head.
Windows 11 is worse for AMD users than it is for Intel users. I use my computer enough to be on the edge of caring about that issue.
“Linux isn’t better than windows 11” and then goes on to say how he is used to the inconveniences of windows, so he would rather deal with those than desk with the inconveniences of Linux.
Linux doesn’t run a million different useless applications constantly