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linux or windows? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by okelote360@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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do you use linux or windows? i use ubuntu!

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[–] parpol@programming.dev 80 points 2 months ago (1 children)

For anything non-gaming I use Linux.

For anything gaming I still use Linux.

[–] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 14 points 2 months ago

You had me in the first half. Not gonna lie.

[–] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 52 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I use arch btw.

[–] black0ut@pawb.social 23 points 2 months ago

I also use Arch, btw.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 months ago

I use doors btw

[–] Zier@fedia.io 7 points 2 months ago

I use Kubuntu btw.

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 months ago

Been 100% Linux for over 3 years. All my servers, my fancy gaming PC, my personal laptop, my side business laptop, my work laptop, my Steam Deck, all Linux.

No dual boot, I have a single Windows VM on my work laptop to test Windows apps because my workplace is a Windows shop.

I don't miss Windows even a little bit. I am so much more free and enjoy computing way more now.

[–] LambdaRX@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

TempleOS

[–] rustyfish@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Could you not make me feel miserable out of nowhere? I am a mostly decent person?

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 months ago

The only honest answer in the whole thread

[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 21 points 2 months ago

Linux

[–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Permanently Linux since 2001. Debian is life.

[–] redrumBot@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

Same, since debian potato, and forced to use windows in my work.

[–] BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

Ay, recently jumped on debian!

Running debian on a vm, till I get familiar enough to fully replace my win10 os (probably in 9months max).πŸ˜„

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Windows. /s

The diagram of Linux fans and Lemmy users is pretty much a single circle.

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[–] gerryflap@feddit.nl 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

Both. I'd prefer Linux because it respects me as a user, but unfortunately too much stuff constantly breaks to fully convert. The moment I can play Assetto Corsa with all my mods using my wheel in VR I'll consider fully switching. Many other games already work though, so I'm slowly converting to using Linux as my default and Windows as the exception instead of the other way around.

(I use Arch btw)

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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 15 points 2 months ago

i get to use linux at home, im forced to use and support windows at work

[–] deadcade@lemmy.deadca.de 9 points 2 months ago

Linux, it fits my needs better on desktop, and is much less painful to troubleshoot than Windows, with more freedom and control than macOS.

[–] Aradia@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

On laptop Arch Linux with KDE because all is automatic, on gaming PC Arch Linux with i3wm because games and all runs so fast and so well.

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[–] hahattpro@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Windows to play pirated game

Linux for everything else, including work.

[–] oo1@lemmings.world 7 points 2 months ago

windows ftw (forced through work) linux btw (because tortuous work)

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 7 points 2 months ago

Yes

[–] kyub@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 months ago

Linux for gaming Linux for servers Linux for desktops/notebooks Linux at work Linux for mobile

[–] doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Are there seriously no lemmy users on a Mac? Lol.

I use Debian.

[–] N0x0n@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I do use a Mac and I hate it... It's a birthday gift from my family, because owning a Mac makes the "man"...

Uuhg, I always need to learn things twice... First how it works on Linux and than how to reproduce the same on Mac...

There are to many shitty workarounds that do not behave the same way Linux does even though it's UNIX based.

  • .plist files comes to mind
  • how to make a samba share mount on boot/access
  • Default's to zsh
  • Shitty default terminal and dumb keyboard shortcuts...
  • Default applications are useless... (Thanks homebrew πŸ‘)

I fucking hate it... And after 4 years of intense use I still do not understand why people would willingly buy something like that closed crap ecosystem. Maybe just a hipster thing...

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[–] Object@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Both. It's not like you have to use only one.

[–] JRepin@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

GNU/Linux only, with KDE Plasma for desktop as possible. Using it on work laptop (Kubuntu), home laptop (openSUSE Tumbleweed), PC (openSUSE Tumbleweed, also used for gaming), Steam Deck (Arch-based SteamOS). I don't use spyware/adware so Windows is out of question for me. Also it is not free as in freedom and opensource.

[–] AprilShowers@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

Nice to see another openSUSE Tumbleweed user!

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 5 points 2 months ago

Windows and Linux dual boot on my PC. Linux on Steam Deck (obviously, since it's the default)

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago

Linux, but I keep windows on the other drive just in case I need a windows only app. Rarely happens except for VR.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I switched to using Manjaro full time recently

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[–] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Built a new computer last year and didn't want anything to do with win11, so I switched to Linux Mint. I really like it, and there's a lot of help all around online. Thankfully because of Proton, I haven't had any trouble playing any game yet. It's been great!

I do miss ClipStudio for painting and OneNote for ttrpg notes, but I've been making due with Krita and Notion.

[–] xiao@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

GNU/Linux for life. Winbooze only at work, sadly.

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 4 points 2 months ago

macOS, mostly.

Been fiddling with Mint lately on my 2011 Macbook Pro, with a view to using it for self hosting a bunch of stuff, but haven’t really had the time / brane capacity to really figure it all out.

Windows can lick my anus. I have Win11 in a VM on my work Mac, and it’s dreadful.

[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Linux.

[–] RoyaltyInTraining@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Linux all the way, for loads of practical and ethical reasons

[–] Nyanix@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Fedora KDE on home computer
Manjaro KDE on wife's computer
Endeavor Sway on small laptop
MX Linux XFCE on GPD Pocket
Fedora GNOME on work non-sanctioned laptop
Ubuntu WSL on work sanctioned laptop

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[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 months ago

Linux. Couldn't be arsed dealing with Windows.

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago

I'd use linux in a heartbeat if it was supported by the tools I use for work.

[–] AtomicHotSauce@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Currently Debian.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

Linux

I distro hop often but im currently using debian.

[–] ConstantPain@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Windows at home because use computer only for gaming.

Windows at work because required.

Like Linux and used it for years but don't have a usecase currently that justify it.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

I use both. Windows for the domain, backup, Video-surveillance, emby and some other critical things, and linux for proxmox and a lot of diverse vms. Mainly ubuntu lts.

It's not a religous thing, it's a pragmatic one. Best tool for the job

[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

i switched to linux exclusively i think in 2011. currently using mx linux on my desktop.

[–] Ezek@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

I use Fedora 40, with KDE spin since I'm not a fan of the GNOME UI. I actually have windows on a sperate SSD on standby just in case I need some program that won't work even on WINE. The user experience is much better than windows, no random bugs/inexplicable disconnection of USB devices, No ads, No random bloatware that can only be uninstalled through the terminal like edge, The right-click menu doesn't take 6 seconds to load for inexplicable reasons & it doesn't raise the temperature of my PC by 10C because I opened my web browser or VSC

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Linux. Seems like Windows comes with a lot of baggage these days.

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