As Windows started making harder and harder to install a new system without cloud account, it was already a turn of for many people. This kind of stuff is just over the top craziness.
I dont think the real concern atleast for me is the micro-performance issues, but rather the privacy concerns. Yeah, they claim its on your computer only, but then if there is an exploit that causes some random hacker to access this info, they will know everything there is to know about you.
As for Linux, its getting infiltrated as well - both by corporate open source developers and malicious in dependant developers alike. My Ubuntu wants to update itself more frequently than the Windows, but at least I can turn it off (for now at least). But its getting to the point that soon I will have to switch to a distro where everything is built locally from source so I have full control.
With micro stuttering, it depends on what you're doing. I have an RTX 4090 because I game on my rig even though I spend most of my nights painting nowadays, and I am sensitive to the micro stutter.
On the other hand, when I had installed a Linux fork, one of the more popular and robust gaming ones -- Nobara -- I had a ton of compatibility issues due to drivers not being functional for my GPU at the time, which combined with a lot of weird problems relating to Wayland, which IIRC was the only way to get VRR working on Linux at the time.
For my use case, Linux has a ways to go but it's also gotten way better over the years. When I build a secondary PC for workstation purposes, it will likely be for Linux.
I would also advise as many people learn to navigate Linux as possible. It's not that bad with things like KDE Plasma.
Yeah, Linux is not going to protect you but at least you don't give implicit consent to Windows ToS to spy on you, right? I feel that means something.
Oh, if you are a gamer then Linux is really not suitable. Infact, when I briefly switched from Linux to Windows a few years ago, I also ended up becoming a "gamer" for a short period of time lol.
But yeah, when it comes to hardware compatibility, Linux has a long way to go.
It's not that bad with things like KDE Plasma.
Yeah, the KDE desktop has come a long way and probably the most usable of all the desktops in terms of just smooth, professional, feel. Lately its even more smoother than Windows I think (or probably just as smooth as)
implicit consent to Windows ToS to spy on you, right?
Its not just that. Its very easy to hack a bit and get rid of stuff you dont want on your system, and also to customize stuff the way you want it. If you are a coder, you can even fix various minor glitches on your own.
I am working on cutting down everything to the least necessary system for myself, and create a daemon shim so that I can have my own encryption for any port I expose on the internet. My goal is to make my home server my own cloud server and redirect all stuff like photos etc to sync directly to this server even when I am outside, without having to worry about anyone hacking via open ports.
They all use they same packaging/repositories ----- do the same thing ---- only one can run at a time.
update
It's the back end that you don't see that's durable. Good dependency checking, etc.
As Windows started making harder and harder to install a new system without cloud account, it was already a turn of for many people. This kind of stuff is just over the top craziness.
I dont think the real concern atleast for me is the micro-performance issues, but rather the privacy concerns. Yeah, they claim its on your computer only, but then if there is an exploit that causes some random hacker to access this info, they will know everything there is to know about you.
As for Linux, its getting infiltrated as well - both by corporate open source developers and malicious in dependant developers alike. My Ubuntu wants to update itself more frequently than the Windows, but at least I can turn it off (for now at least). But its getting to the point that soon I will have to switch to a distro where everything is built locally from source so I have full control.
With micro stuttering, it depends on what you're doing. I have an RTX 4090 because I game on my rig even though I spend most of my nights painting nowadays, and I am sensitive to the micro stutter.
On the other hand, when I had installed a Linux fork, one of the more popular and robust gaming ones -- Nobara -- I had a ton of compatibility issues due to drivers not being functional for my GPU at the time, which combined with a lot of weird problems relating to Wayland, which IIRC was the only way to get VRR working on Linux at the time.
For my use case, Linux has a ways to go but it's also gotten way better over the years. When I build a secondary PC for workstation purposes, it will likely be for Linux.
I would also advise as many people learn to navigate Linux as possible. It's not that bad with things like KDE Plasma.
Yeah, Linux is not going to protect you but at least you don't give implicit consent to Windows ToS to spy on you, right? I feel that means something.
Oh, if you are a gamer then Linux is really not suitable. Infact, when I briefly switched from Linux to Windows a few years ago, I also ended up becoming a "gamer" for a short period of time lol.
But yeah, when it comes to hardware compatibility, Linux has a long way to go.
Yeah, the KDE desktop has come a long way and probably the most usable of all the desktops in terms of just smooth, professional, feel. Lately its even more smoother than Windows I think (or probably just as smooth as)
Its not just that. Its very easy to hack a bit and get rid of stuff you dont want on your system, and also to customize stuff the way you want it. If you are a coder, you can even fix various minor glitches on your own.
I am working on cutting down everything to the least necessary system for myself, and create a daemon shim so that I can have my own encryption for any port I expose on the internet. My goal is to make my home server my own cloud server and redirect all stuff like photos etc to sync directly to this server even when I am outside, without having to worry about anyone hacking via open ports.
MX KDE is the one for me, Waydroid android installs on it very easily.
Ubuntu has a much better package manager
Ian Murdoch did not kill himself.
Are you talking about apt or the GUI front end?
Take your pick.
They all use they same packaging/repositories ----- do the same thing ---- only one can run at a time. update It's the back end that you don't see that's durable. Good dependency checking, etc.
dpkg
apt
dselect
synaptic
Yeah I only use the apt command line, I avoid gui whenever I can.
Debian.
Linux uses apt or equivalent.
Basic idea: 1.sudo apt (or whatever) update, to update the package manager 2. apt list --upgradable 3. sudo apt upgrade. 4. apt search [package name]
GUI's are functional, but keeps a man quite dependent on what a GUI allows for to do.
Highly recommended: Learn to use the commandline (CLI) in a temrinal. https://iv.nboeck.de/playlist?list=PLS1QulWo1RIb9WVQGJ_vh-RQusbZgO_As