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I start: the most important thing is not the desktop, it's the package manager.

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[–] tom42@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That after getting used to Linux I will hate to be forced to use less free operating systems.

[–] elfahor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This so much. I absolutely cannot stand Windows anymore.

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

I could but I always get a feeling like I'm being monitored constantly. Like imagine being at work and if you don't move your mouse for a few minutes you'd get a warning or something. Or remember using a computer at school where the teacher could literally see the screen of every student, yeah like that.

[–] Mandy@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That wine and proton are pieces of poo that i should have never bothered with, countless hours of diddling for next to no result

[–] elfahor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really? They always worked very well for me, with a bit of fiddling around

[–] Mandy@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i have no idea how, why or what is wrong it always feels like russian roulette but with 5 chambers filled im honestly envious to constantly hear hwo great proton and stuff is but for me it works like 1 out of 5 times, distro doesnt matter, all the results are the same

[–] mranachi@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Mandy@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

my goodness what an idea! Why didnt i think of that!

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

You are quite the cocky jerk for not getting software to run that complete noobs are using on their Steam Deck. I'd be more ashamed than anything in your shoes.

[–] mtchristo@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There isn't a hardware panel nor a proper task manager nor a GUI registery editor.

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

I disagree on the task manager. I like the KDE Plasma monitor application for instance. Very convenient way to sigterm or sigkill.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The 1:1 windows:Linux replacement is just a means to keep you on Windows. Once you learn Linux, you'll come to understand how much of a farce it is and how it's designed to keep you away

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Linux is a farce and designed to keep you away? Could you elaborate?