Everytime Microsoft blunders, which is a lot and it is reported, it never fails that there will be numerous individuals proclaiming their switch to Linux. But I always feel like a lot of it is just simply clout, a pat-on-the-back feeling for deciding against the masses kind of feel.
And it always makes me beg to really see how those kind of people fare if they actually did switch and use Linux on a daily basis.
I’ll take anyone seriously if they actually switch and sometimes actually talk to me about how their Linux experience is going. Because more times than not, I always assume it’s some dual-boot user who could sneak their way back to Windows time to time and barely use Linux.
And I’ll see the statistics of the OS marketshare budge…slightly, for Linux. I’m proud that Linux at all that it is gaining more usage than it has before than where it had been 15+ years ago and earlier.
Nah, being rebellious is cool.
Switching to Linux, if the person is actually switching, can be seen as a rebellious action against the corporate, capitalist dystopia we’re already in.
I consider this a good thing.
I don’t see what’s wrong with dualbooting. I was using only linux full time for 4 years, until one of my favorite online games started using anti-cheat. Some people might say that i should’ve just given up the game, but i chose to dualboot. And now i just bought an LG OLED C5 as a gaming monitor, realized hdmi 2.1 isn’t working with amd on linux, so i switched my dualboot around where windows now uses the bigger SSD, cause i have to pretty much play everything through windows for the best experience. It sucks, but linux is still there for productivity, and general tasks that i don’t want microsoft to snoop in on. Windows is purely a gaming system for me now. Using the right tool for the job and all that.
In case anyone is interested, the whole HDMI 2.1 fiasco can easily be worked around by using DisplayPort. Assuming your monitor doesn’t have DisplayPort, you can buy an inexpensive active adapter that supports HDMI 2.1, where you have DP to your GPU and HDMI out to the monitor. This might sound undesirable but IIRC HDMI outs in intel gpus are actually going through adapters internally so it shouldn’t really make a difference.
EDIT: found the source for Intel GPUs using a built-in converter: https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/HDMI-2-1-UHD-144Hz-Arc-A750-A770/td-p/1452946
TV’s usually don’t have DP unfortunately, including mine, and even the best adapter that i found recommended was janky at best, so i figured i’d rather put up with windows nonsense when i want to play a game.
mind telling me what adapters you tried? I haven’t faced this problem myself since I’m 100% DP, but if it does come up I’d like to know what’s what
Many of us have switched to Linux and haven’t looked back. Just because we’re not posting about it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.
I find it amusing. I’m a die hard Linux user, but I never “switched”. I still have windows machines I just don’t like them.
It was for me about ten years ago, but because of that brief dalliance, when Microsoft really finally started running toward this particular cliff last year, I was already familiar enough with Linux to be comfortable diving in completely; I don’t have a single Windows install in my house anymore. So it’s not always for nothing.
sometimes people need time, it’s ok to prepare yourself for the switch by slowly going foss, for example. a lot of them end up switching eventually. i kind of did.
I’m more bothered by keyboard warriors intent on gatekeeping.
Wish I could give you an award
Every time someone says “I can’t stand the gaslighting and abuse anymore. This time I’m leaving him.” it’s an opportunity for them to really follow through.
Sometimes we are held back more by the stories we tell ourselves than our actual capacities. And the solution is to stop telling ourselves what we can’t do, but telling ourselves that we can and even will change our situations.
Why should it bother me? It’s not like I have Linux corporation stock. I’m just a longtime happy user.
I don’t care the reason, I just want to share my love for linux with others, even if they don’t switch
I agree with the part " People say but don’t do", sometimes it sure feels like some people say something for the sake of joining popular voices.
But on the other hand…Life is full of trail and error. It is sure sad to see people not sticking around. But the spark of impulsiveness & spite to switch to better software. Sometims, someone will stick around and we will have another more Linux user that enjoys it.
I could not give two shits what the reasons are and with which frequency someone uses Linux vs Windows say. If you use it you use it: welcome and enjoy your stay.
The community won’t grow meaningfully with gatekeeping and elitist behaviour.
No, using an OS is not something that requires a promise of commitment. It’s a utility needed for using a computer.
As enthusiasts we want as many people as possible to use good OSs, even if it ends at just trying it out.
The more people try Linux the better regardless of their motives.A small act of rebellion can be revolutionary to the lives it changes.
