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People will put more effort in installing Windows on the Steam Deck than learning how to use Linux (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by revampeduser@kbin.social to c/showerthoughts@kbin.social

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[–] NotTheOnlyGamer@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, because Linux is a genuinely unpleasant OS to use for anything but ridiculously limited tasks. Windows is preferable in almost all cases.

[–] Turkey_Titty_city@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Linux is for industrial/professional work. Windows is for consumers.

Ironically it's always industry folks who think consumers are idiots for using windows and not 'learning' Linux/Unix.

[–] bradboimler@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I feel that setting up and administering Linux is still out of reach for most people. But for day to day use? Considering most of that is web browsing? It's totally there.

I'm actually kinda astonished at how polished the GNOME desktop environment is