Sadly I’m still not sure if it is ready. I installed Mint to a couple systems this year and am really disappointed at how much tinkering and troubleshooting I have had to do. Like I had to order a specific wifi card because almost nobody makes linux compatible wifi usb adapters. My brand new computer couldn’t connect to the internet despite me already having an expensive wifi dongle.
The linux community will do anything besides improve the usability of their technology in their quest to get people to use their inferior technology.
Post less memes, make an OS that is stable, has a navicable UI, and runs the things people want to run.
Crazy how different our experiences have been. Over the last decade I’ve hopped from Ubuntu to Mint, Debian, Fedora, Nobara, and currently on Bazzite. Never had an issue connecting to the internet. (shrugs)
And for me when I use windows it has not had an issue with anything I’ve wanted to do. (Shrug)
I’ve tried Arch and Mint, and both took constant tinkering just to use the internet and getting basic apps like Steam and Acrobat installed.
I had to fucking download and install a set of libraries through the command line and follow a 20 step tutorial to make it so I can open a fucking .exe file.
Shrugging and saying “it just works” instead of wanting the system to be accessable to non autists is what will forever keep Linux in the fringe.
windows… has not had an issue with anything I’ve wanted to do.
Then you should use Windows. It sounds like it works for you.
I offered up a counter-anecdote to your anecdote. I did not mean to invalidate your experience.
That said, I’m triggered by statements like, “Linux isn’t ready,” because they aren’t conducive to productive conversation. A better way to think of it is, “Linux/Windows/<Insert OS here> isn’t for me.” Linux doesn’t have to be for everybody. Likewise for Windows or any other OS. I think it’s great that we have so many choices.
Sadly I’m still not sure if it is ready. I installed Mint to a couple systems this year and am really disappointed at how much tinkering and troubleshooting I have had to do. Like I had to order a specific wifi card because almost nobody makes linux compatible wifi usb adapters. My brand new computer couldn’t connect to the internet despite me already having an expensive wifi dongle.
The linux community will do anything besides improve the usability of their technology in their quest to get people to use their inferior technology.
Post less memes, make an OS that is stable, has a navicable UI, and runs the things people want to run.
Crazy how different our experiences have been. Over the last decade I’ve hopped from Ubuntu to Mint, Debian, Fedora, Nobara, and currently on Bazzite. Never had an issue connecting to the internet. (shrugs)
And for me when I use windows it has not had an issue with anything I’ve wanted to do. (Shrug)
I’ve tried Arch and Mint, and both took constant tinkering just to use the internet and getting basic apps like Steam and Acrobat installed.
I had to fucking download and install a set of libraries through the command line and follow a 20 step tutorial to make it so I can open a fucking .exe file.
Shrugging and saying “it just works” instead of wanting the system to be accessable to non autists is what will forever keep Linux in the fringe.
Then you should use Windows. It sounds like it works for you.
I offered up a counter-anecdote to your anecdote. I did not mean to invalidate your experience.
That said, I’m triggered by statements like, “Linux isn’t ready,” because they aren’t conducive to productive conversation. A better way to think of it is, “Linux/Windows/<Insert OS here> isn’t for me.” Linux doesn’t have to be for everybody. Likewise for Windows or any other OS. I think it’s great that we have so many choices.