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When I refer to Linux, I am referring to a computer with the kernel and other software that makes up a Personal Computer.

I like to think that Linux is great, and always will be, a Personal Computer. Windows, I will always remember it being the best thing for business’s as Microsoft pushes licenses and such business related features.

I switched to Linux in 2020, Ubuntu, and slowly learned my ways around, and understanding how everything works, but most people don’t have to now, it’s so simple to get started.

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[–] fossphi@lemm.ee 175 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This might be one of the worse infographics I've ever laid my eyes on

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 47 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Was probably made by a child as a school project. At least I hope.

[–] fossphi@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago

Methinks it might be engagement bait

[–] 7uWqKj@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

A child as a school project using ChatGPT

[–] fin@sh.itjust.works 69 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Linux: Gimp

Windows: Photoshop

Gimp is available on Windows.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 61 points 1 month ago

Linux: Libre Office

Windows: MS Office

Libre Office is also available on Windows.

[–] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 63 points 1 month ago (1 children)

this is quite frankly, a really dumb picture that is wrong on many accounts

[–] embed_me@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

Looks like something an underpaid school teacher would whip up

[–] Codemancer@lemm.ee 40 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

“Provides more security than windows”

This is the only one I seriously doubt.

Ms defender is actually something I wish we had a replacement for.

Read only root fs is a start, but it doesn’t protect my documents.

Like your linux doesn’t get hacked because no one cares, if we become a target we are helpless more or less.

[–] moreeni@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago

And there are still people who will downvote you for saying that Linux distros are not impregnable fortresses of OS security

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

This is the only one I seriously doubt.

Really? Almost all of it is wrong.

[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oooh, I get to say an "Umm... Actually" fact. File names are not case sensitive in Linux nor are they case insensitive in Windows.

It's entirely possible to have a case insensitive filesystem on Linux (I think ext4 supports a mount option for it now). Likewise, there's a bit you can set on folders in Windows that makes its contents case sensitive. So realistically, case sensitivity is a property of the folder, not the OS.

Yes, that's as annoying as it sounds.

[–] Peffse@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

I hate the fact that if you want to change the case on a file in windows, you can't just replace the offending letter. You have to change the name completely, then change it back with the correct casing. Then Windows will finally keep it.

[–] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 month ago

Windows isn’t / doesn’t use a microkernel

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

"Free software" doesn't mean you don't pay for it, but that it respects and preserves the user's freedom. The opposite is not "cost software" but unfree software.

What is free software?

Most of the other points in this list are also questionable or inaccurate. In fact, I think the only true one is the first one: open source vs closed source.

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Though it is also true that Linux is gratis and Windows is not.

[–] Shareni@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Not really:

  • RHEL is paid if you need more devices than the free license provides

  • SEL and Ubuntu Pro don't have any free licenses as far as I remember

  • you can mostly use windows without paying anything

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago

It seems kind of disingenuous to compare enterprise support contracts for Linux to personal Windows licenses. Especially while also ignoring that you do pay for Windows, it's just hidden in the cost of the device.

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

provides more security than windows.

Doubt.

Yeah, if you have a fucking clue what you're doing which most casual users don't. (That includes me.)

The only significant advantage it has security-wise over Windows is not defaulting to an admin/root account and instead requiring an elevation of privileges.

...but even modern Windows does the same now.

Exploits exist for Linux and other open source products, corporations with Linux servers and GNU utilities get hacked.... I mean fuck just go look at all the CVE's, they don't make them for nothing.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would argue that Linux is not more secure than Windows. Linux is way more private and gives you way more control but from a purely security perspective Linux has its own weaknesses and is constantly getting CVEs.

[–] TerraRoot@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't think getting CVE's is a good metric for security strength, but good points aside.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

I don't think Linux is inherently insecure. I just think it does have its own security issues which is especially true of LTS. It isn't a golden nugget and it is problematic when people treat it as such.

[–] Auzy@beehaw.org 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Gimp runs in windows. The security thing isn't really true (X11 isn't secure and it can't be fixed apparently)

In fact, as others have said, really bad comparison...

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

X11 isn’t secure and it can’t be fixed apparently

Which is why so much work has been going into Wayland, which will replace X11.

[–] Auzy@beehaw.org 7 points 1 month ago

Yeah. And honestly, way land already works fine (even screen sharing). Waydroid is a bit of a killer app too (but needs more refinement,).

[–] boonhet@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago

I don't think Windows uses a microkernel. Hybrid kernel is the term I've heard used.

[–] shotgun_crab@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Ah yes, free vs cost software...

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

with everything being web-based, windows is slowly turning into a fancy dummy term/thinclient. exactly the control businesses want.

linux on the other hand is being fleshed out as a true desktop pc with all the customization most of us expect of a daily driver.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago

i mean gimp and libre office are both downloadable from winget and windows is typically free or factored in when you buy a pc (which is how most people would get it)

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

For me the most annoying thing with Windows is the ads and the fact Microsoft is pushing you to buy into their stuff.

I clearly love Linux way more, but I don’t think Windows (10 at least) is as bad as some people make it sound.

Still I’m trying to convince everyone I know to switch to Linux.

[–] Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

I’ve been using Linux between 2018-2020 and on and off between 2020-2023 and regained daily status on November last year. It’s been great, but some things like lacking a proper office replacement (Only Office (FOSS), FreeOffice (Free as in beer), and WPS Office (Free as in beer) are all getting closer) are a bit limiting. Some stuff like lacking VRR and HDR were annoying (getting fixed now) and gaming has been improving. Game compatibility sometimes is a bit of a sore spot, but it’s been getting ever easier and honestly, haven’t had issues with NVIDIA drivers under wayland

[–] beyond@linkage.ds8.zone 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Linux is an operating system kernel and Windows is an entire operating system. You can't really compare them

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

Go home Mr Stallman.

[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Windows, I will always remember it being the best thing for business’s as Microsoft pushes licenses and such business related features.

Most businesses I'm familiar with deserve to have to deal with Microsoft BS.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

DAE micro$haft winBLOW$ suxx?????????

[–] aktenkundig@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago

Some spontaneous thoughts Linux:

  • Awesome development environment
  • Awesome software management (apt, zypper, etc)
  • Great choice of desktop environments
  • Gazillions of distros (comes with need to make a choice) Windows
  • Great support for Nvidia drivers
  • Great subsystem for Linux
[–] Synther@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For reference, when I saw this for the first time on Twitter. I thought it was a normal image, so I posted here be or your thoughts / opinions on Linux vs windows. Looking back, I noticed that it’s such a stupid infographic.

[–] Synther@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

I didn’t fully see it as I thought it was standard Linux shit posting, turns out I’ve probably gotta open my eyes next time 😳

[–] ssm@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 month ago

Your ability to ride the fence is admirable OP, don't let anyone take it from you 🙏

[–] eveninghere@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago

Using Windows I can tolerate most of their shit. But their Administor stuff and security model in general..