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Do you currently use Linux, or would you consider giving Linux a shot? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by UngodlyAudrey@beehaw.org to c/askbeehaw@beehaw.org

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I get the feeling that Lemmy has a relatively higher concentration of Linux users. I'm preparing to move over to Linux when I build my new computer. I already put Linux Mint Cinnamon edition on one of my old laptops and I like it quite a bit. I figure that since I've been wanting to switch over for years, I should just do it. The games were the thing holding me back, and Proton seems to have taken care of that(I don't really play multiplayer games that require anticheat... I'm a singleplayer kind of girl).

For me, anyway, I want to switch because Windows has been creeping me out with its telemetry. Windows 11 looks lousy, and I'd have to jump through some hoops to get my old hardware on 11, anyway.

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[–] mavelairsque@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I have considered Linux for personal use but honestly for now I'm too braindead to put in the effort since I'm not that interested in spending time fiddling around with the OS. There are some proprietary software keeping me on Windows and I'm too lazy to dual boot for a few programs. I've had exposure to Ubuntu in college and dabbled in OpenSUSE though and it was pretty nice.

I have to say though that I transitioned to a lot of (open source) programs that are also available on Linux because I've had pains before with typical annoying shenanigans with closed software (enshittification but make it programs instead of social media). Programming and Linux are also adjacent relevant skills to my wider field so maybe sometime in the next few months/years I may transition. Windows is kinda meh but not irritating enough to make me switch. I have a Raspberry Pi running Linux for Home Assistant for smart home stuff though!