"Yeah.. I tried giving Linux a shot and it just ended up being a hassle
and a headache. Finding fixes and asking for help online was one of the
worst experiences I ever had. Almost everyone that I spoke to just ended
up being rude. Also, having some games I own and some games with
anti-cheat not working out of the box is a huge dealbreaker for me. I'm
not dual booting for 2 or 3 games... I might as well just stick to
Windows.."

comment by
@funfriend18 2 days ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY1ZVdR81M8

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On 2024-12-23 17:16, DFS wrote:

"Yeah.. I tried giving Linux a shot and it just ended up being a hassle
and a headache. Finding fixes and asking for help online was one of the
worst experiences I ever had. Almost everyone that I spoke to just ended
up being rude. Also, having some games I own and some games with anti-
cheat not working out of the box is a huge dealbreaker for me. I'm not
dual booting for 2 or 3 games... I might as well just stick to Windows.."

comment by
@funfriend18  2 days ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY1ZVdR81M8

Yeah, there is nothing that can be done about the anti-cheat. Those
titles require TPM to be enabled despite the fact that on the AMD side
at least, it is messy. For such people, console gaming is probably the
smarter choice.

--
Andrzej (Andre) Matuch
Telegram: @AndrzejMatuch

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On 2024-12-24 10:57, Joel wrote:

DFS <[email protected]ca> wrote:

"Yeah.. I tried giving Linux a shot and it just ended up being a hassle
and a headache. Finding fixes and asking for help online was one of the
worst experiences I ever had. Almost everyone that I spoke to just ended
up being rude. Also, having some games I own and some games with
anti-cheat not working out of the box is a huge dealbreaker for me. I'm
not dual booting for 2 or 3 games... I might as well just stick to
Windows.."

comment by
@funfriend18 2 days ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY1ZVdR81M8

Wintendo works more easily in some ways, than Linux. I would dare say
it's worth the effort, though, to have a system free of Microsoft.

It's worth the effort if you don't feel the need to replace your
computer every three years or if you feel like getting proper support or
a smooth experience during those three years. The way Windows PC
manufacturers disregard your issues once they've already gotten your
money is shocking. If they didn't have to offer a warranty, I'm sure
they wouldn't.

--
Andrzej (Andre) Matuch
Telegram: @AndrzejMatuch

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On 2024-12-27 21:19, RonB wrote:

On 2024-12-27, Andrzej Matuch <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2024-12-24 10:57, Joel wrote:

DFS <[email protected]ca> wrote:

"Yeah.. I tried giving Linux a shot and it just ended up being a hassle >>>> and a headache. Finding fixes and asking for help online was one of the >>>> worst experiences I ever had. Almost everyone that I spoke to just ended >>>> up being rude. Also, having some games I own and some games with
anti-cheat not working out of the box is a huge dealbreaker for me. I'm >>>> not dual booting for 2 or 3 games... I might as well just stick to
Windows.."

comment by
@funfriend18 2 days ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY1ZVdR81M8

Wintendo works more easily in some ways, than Linux. I would dare say
it's worth the effort, though, to have a system free of Microsoft.

It's worth the effort if you don't feel the need to replace your
computer every three years or if you feel like getting proper support or
a smooth experience during those three years. The way Windows PC
manufacturers disregard your issues once they've already gotten your
money is shocking. If they didn't have to offer a warranty, I'm sure
they wouldn't.

I've never found Windows "easier" to use than Linux. The opposite is true. But I haven't tried to get Windows games working in Linux or M$ Office working in Wine, so I guess that would a difference.

You would be surprised at how easy it has become for most of the titles.
Some titles are harder but can work if you're willing to jump through a
series of hoops. The thought of going back to Windows is so grotesque to
some of these people that they would rather jump through the hoops.

--
Andrzej (Andre) Matuch
Telegram: @AndrzejMatuch

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On 12/23/2024 6:07 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

So, Microsoft has gained one more defector from the Linux world.

Yay Microsoft. Baby steps, baby steps ...

MS has ruled the desktop OS and office software markets for 34 years
straight, with total and complete dominance. And helped generate over
$2 trillion in lifetime revenue for the mighty MS Corporation.

Linux Mint got $9.6 thousand in donations March 2024.

gurgle

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On 2025-01-05 11:11, DFS wrote:

On 12/23/2024 6:07 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

So, Microsoft has gained one more defector from the Linux world.

Yay Microsoft. Baby steps, baby steps ...

MS has ruled the desktop OS and office software markets for 34 years straight, with total and complete dominance.  And helped generate over
$2 trillion in lifetime revenue for the mighty MS Corporation.

Linux Mint got $9.6 thousand in donations March 2024.

gurgle

Microsoft _requires_ payment so money must exit your bank account for
the honour of using their software. In Mint's case, no such exchange is necessary so the money it received was given voluntarily by users of the software. In other words, Microsoft demands money for its product
regardless of how you might later feel about it whereas Mint suggests
that you give it money if you are satisfied with the product you've
already received. Admittedly, they barely even make such a suggestion
since they are happy to offer you the product at no charge. The people
who therefore gave money to Linux Mint are people who insisted that they
should have it despite the fact that Clément Lefebvre didn't even ask
for it.

--
Andrzej (Andre) Matuch
Telegram: @AndrzejMatuch
Zephyrus G14 GA401QM on Fedora 41
KDE supporting member

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On Sun, 5 Jan 2025 11:11:28 -0500, DFS wrote:

On 12/23/2024 6:07 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

So, Microsoft has gained one more defector from the Linux world.

Yay Microsoft. Baby steps, baby steps ...

MS has ruled the desktop OS and office software markets for 34 years straight, with total and complete dominance. And helped generate over
$2 trillion in lifetime revenue for the mighty MS Corporation.

Linux Mint got $9.6 thousand in donations March 2024.

And yet which is the one making the news headlines? Which is the side
making such a big deal about winning one more defection in this thread?

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