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Why people gave up using linux? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 9 months ago by Fint0034@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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The only few reason I know so far is software availability, like adobe software, and Microsoft suite. Is there more of major reasons that I missed?

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[โ€“] DrMango@lemmy.world 33 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (5 children)

People told me "oh yeah, gaming on Linux is a comparable or even better experience compared with gaming on windows." Well after a whole weekend spent troubleshooting and trying different distros only to get 20fps max and no controller support for a 5 year old pc game I went back to windows and was playing within about 30 minutes including the time to install the OS.

Edit: Before you go giving me tips: yes, I tried that too. You're missing the point if your solution to the above is "more troubleshooting, I guess."

[โ€“] deaf_fish@lemm.ee 16 points 9 months ago (3 children)

This right here is why the Linux community needs to pick a single desktop that just works for people who are switching over for gaming purposes.

Yeah, having the choice of multiple Distros is great from a technical perspective. But most people forgot what it was like on Windows.

Gamers are not interested in distro hopping on their first time attempt to get Linux to work.

If we're going to say that a benefit of Linux is the multiple distros to a new person, you had better warn them that some distros are not as easy to work with as others. Looking at the cool desktop pictures on the website is not a sign that a distro is easy to work with.

[โ€“] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Situation: there are 10 Linux gaming distros

"This is ridiculous. We need to develop one universal gaming distro for people who are switching over for gaming purpose!"

Situation: there are 11 Linux gaming distros

Joking aside, there are already quite a handful of gaming oriented distros such as Garuda, Nobara, Batocera, Drauger, Lakka, Bazzite, Holo, etc.

[โ€“] quarterlife@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 9 months ago

They all try to share patches and ideas too, if there's competition - it's friendly.

[โ€“] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

That's where we need HoloOS but (if possible) fully open source, Lead by a major decision maker doing the QA and keeping it in one direction.
Users could submit their fixes to make it better for everyone.

[โ€“] prole@sh.itjust.works -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Right, but this is why you do the bare minimum research before choosing a distro. Find one that fits your needs. If you're going to use the PC for mostly gaming, and you install a distro that's notoriously bad for gaming, that's kind of on you.

[โ€“] deaf_fish@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

As an experienced Linux user, yes, but as someone who has only used Windows, that wisdom is not in place.

By the time they get burned out by trying two random Distros, they are going to be pissed and if you say "You should have checked" they will remain on Windows out of spite, even after Windows goes under.

[โ€“] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Usually this means you didint install the proprietary graphics driver. Which you also have to do on windows (Geforce Experience )

[โ€“] ZMonster@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And on windows, you can do all of this without touching the keyboard...

[โ€“] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

You don't have to type in the website?

[โ€“] ZMonster@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

On-screen keyboard

Nice try Linus ๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“] prole@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

I'm sure this was your experience, but I switched last year and my Linux gaming experience has been far better than I ever expected.