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.
No, why would it bother me.
Some people need to voice their opinions loudly, some don’t. Doesn’t matter much for me.
The number of “I’m switching to Linux” comments or the change in frequency however is a reasonable indicator for public opinion (under the assumption that there is no sudden global increase in extroverts needing to voice their opinion loudly…).
Well I switched before it was cool.
It’s still good PR for linux
You’re a windows user ? Chop wood and carry water.
You’re a Linux user ? Chop wood and carry water.
You’re a BSD user ? Chop wood and carry water (less easily)
You’re a templeOS user ? Wow
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 said it somewhere around 2003, did it immediately, never looked back.
I’ve been a Linux desktop user for well over 2 decades now, and anytime I see a Windows user with windows problems I just roll my eyes. My eyes by now have the ability to make 360 degree barrel rolls after all the practice.
Yeah, sure, I’ve had problems here and there.
Mostly self inflicted whilst trying out new shit. I’ve hada lot of help. When lvm was introduced back in whenever, I immediately switched and it fucked one of my drives. One of the developers of lvm spent hours trying to help me fix it. Talking about your tech support! Windows tech support won’t get me the main devs to help me out.
Linux mostly has been “once it works, it works, and it remains working until you change something”. I know it’s not entirely like that, but it’s nowhere near the Microsoft “well just reinstall it every three months because after that it’ll just get so slow and bogged up that it won’t work normal anymore”
I put my mother in law on a Kubuntu system probably about 10 years ago, and she’s used it for at least 7 years straight. Nothing crazy, browsing, solitaire, etc. but a 65+ yo had no issues with running that.
I created a multi user linux machine some 15+ years ago in an intel Celeron with 1GB of ram and 4 video cards (plus the internal video). With USB splitters we had 5x USB Audio, keyboard, and mouse, with 5 monitors for the video. We created a setup program that allowed a teacher to easily identify what keyboard,I use, and audio went with what monitor once and them it would keep that setup forever. The desktop was skinned to look and feel like Windows XP to not scare people.
5 people could work on that simultaneously, and one of them could run real windows in a virtualbox instance. It all worked, flawlessly. The work I did was fun, interesting, and awesome, but the real work was already done, right there, with the Linux kernel, and X. I was merely standing on the shoulders of giants, and the total development cost of the system (including research, salaries, hardware, etc) was around $30KUSD
Try that with windows.
Linux and Linux desktop are awesome 💯😎
I’m more bothered by keyboard warriors intent on gatekeeping.
Like what, exactly?
Wish I could give you an award
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’ve never perceived it as rebellious.
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.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.
I spare very little mental capacity to how people utilize their computers where it doesn’t directly affect me. No, it is not something I find worth being bothered about. Life’s hard enough regardless.
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.
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.
No, it has never even once bothered my why people install Linux on their own hardware. Not even now that you have brought it to my attention. What is on my mind right now is why you care so much.
He’s not talking about people who actually switched but those that publicly say, “I’m switching.” But never do or immediately backtrack.
What is on my mind right now is why you care so much.
He wants to hear about those that tried it and stayed and those that tried and went back. It’s very important to know both despite his hostile phrasing.
