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Me on Windows 7: I don't want to use Linux, you have to keep configuring every single thing so it works. Me on Linux: I don't want to use Windows, you have to

Me on Windows 7: I don't want to use Linux, you have to keep configuring every single thing so it works. Me on Linux: I don't want to use Windows, you have to keep configuring every single thing so it doesn't show ads.

driverdan 2mo ago
Can you even disable all the ads on Windows 11?
- MatejKafka 2mo ago
  Yes, and it's still fairly easy.
VorpalWay 2mo ago
Linux usability has come a long way in recent years. I switched full time to Linux in 2006, but I can absolutely understand those who wouldn't back then. These days? Unless there is a specific piece of software that can't run on Linux (or under Wine), and there is no suitable replacement for it? Yeah I don't know why you would voluntarily stay on Windows (note voluntarily, if IT policy says you must that doesn't count).
- miki123211 2mo ago
  Accessibility. All accessibility stacks sucks in some respect, but Linux's sucks most of all, and Wayland people in particular don't seem to be willing to compromise on security (which is required for accessibility to work).
  - ThatMedicIsASpy 2mo ago
    Touch goes in there as well. I don't know how they add a new touch keyboard to KDE and have no access to arrow keys. Making it impossible to go up in the terminal. https://i.imgur.com/nOgLqHU.png https://i.imgur.com/nOgLqHU.png
    - VorpalWay 2mo ago
      Oof, please report that as an issue (if it hasn't been done already). KDE uses https://bugs.kde.org https://bugs.kde.org
  - whateverboat 2mo ago
    It's a matter of investment. I do not see anything fundamental dealbreaker in Wayland's security model to support and enable accessibility. It probably just needs investment in engineering to find correct interfaces and ways to do it.
- drnick1 2mo ago
  QEMU is also a good option for Windows software that won't run on Wine. Unless you explicitly pass through a peripheral, Windows won't see it and start downloading malware in the backgroud.
- antisthenes 2mo ago
  Not to mention AI assistants are really good at helping you solve problems on Linux. Yeah, I know, it's not the same as "knowing" a system when you just copy paste terminal output, but if it solves a problem and converts 1 more person to Linux from W - that's a win.
  - MatejKafka 2mo ago
    Agents work well on Windows for sysadmin stuff - PowerShell gives them an easy way to interact with Registry, event log, WMI and other facilities in a structured way.

driverdan 2mo ago

Can you even disable all the ads on Windows 11?

MatejKafka 2mo ago
Yes, and it's still fairly easy.

VorpalWay 2mo ago

Linux usability has come a long way in recent years. I switched full time to Linux in 2006, but I can absolutely understand those who wouldn't back then. These days? Unless there is a specific piece of software that can't run on Linux (or under Wine), and there is no suitable replacement for it? Yeah I don't know why you would voluntarily stay on Windows (note voluntarily, if IT policy says you must that doesn't count).

miki123211 2mo ago
Accessibility. All accessibility stacks sucks in some respect, but Linux's sucks most of all, and Wayland people in particular don't seem to be willing to compromise on security (which is required for accessibility to work).
- ThatMedicIsASpy 2mo ago
  Touch goes in there as well. I don't know how they add a new touch keyboard to KDE and have no access to arrow keys. Making it impossible to go up in the terminal. https://i.imgur.com/nOgLqHU.png https://i.imgur.com/nOgLqHU.png
  - VorpalWay 2mo ago
    Oof, please report that as an issue (if it hasn't been done already). KDE uses https://bugs.kde.org https://bugs.kde.org
- whateverboat 2mo ago
  It's a matter of investment. I do not see anything fundamental dealbreaker in Wayland's security model to support and enable accessibility. It probably just needs investment in engineering to find correct interfaces and ways to do it.
drnick1 2mo ago
QEMU is also a good option for Windows software that won't run on Wine. Unless you explicitly pass through a peripheral, Windows won't see it and start downloading malware in the backgroud.
antisthenes 2mo ago
Not to mention AI assistants are really good at helping you solve problems on Linux. Yeah, I know, it's not the same as "knowing" a system when you just copy paste terminal output, but if it solves a problem and converts 1 more person to Linux from W - that's a win.
- MatejKafka 2mo ago
  Agents work well on Windows for sysadmin stuff - PowerShell gives them an easy way to interact with Registry, event log, WMI and other facilities in a structured way.