>I'm not even joking, what are the advantages of linux over windows?
Security, stability, privacy, Unix compatibility, freedom, customisation, better software.
Questions about os
James Carter
Carson Smith
Linux is faster, Windows runs on 1.5gb of ram on idle, while my distro uses 180mb of ram on idle, I can do more with it's customization (ricing) rather than just changing the desktop background, I like using a tiling window manager and I like pressing Mod + Enter to open a terminal where I can quickly type a program name and it will execute automatically. I can't do that on Windows, and that's why I don't use it.
Jackson Bell
Voids repos are lacking compared to Arch. New users don't want to have to compile from source code often.
I think a GUI package manager is just inefficient, though it could be good if it categorised software well. Arch also has a graphical frontend for pacman.
Liam Myers
Oh. Gotcha. and this is open source? Sounds nifty... So like... does steam run on it or...?
Carter Rodriguez
But Void lacks superior systemd
Jacob Brooks
Use Ubuntu and install PlayonLinux and Steam through the Software Store. Windows is better for gaming. Get 7 or 8 if you're gonna use Windows. Ubuntu is free unlike Windows and it automatically updates drivers.
Sebastian Parker
>security
cvedetails.com
>stability
kernel panics in your face
>privacy
your browser matters more than your OS here
>Unix compatibility
WSL
>freedom
ok, that goes to Linux
>customization
>muh ricing
>better software
MS Office, Photoshop, Priemere, 3ds Max, AutoCAD, SolidWorks ...
Thomas Cox
Do you really think those are good software or do you just cite them because they are exclusive to Mac OS and Windows?
WSL is a crappy compatibility layer.
Kevin Baker
Okay anons, I think I've reached a decision.
I did a bit of research and this is what I've found...
Linux is super cool. I like it, I really do.
It's fast, flexible and best of all: Free. The three F's to success.
But, when I went to pirate bay and tried to get a few games, I noticed something- nearly every game was meant for windows.
See, that's the thing, no matter how amazing linux is, most software companies and people develop things for windows first and then they MIGHT develop it for linux as an afterthought.
If Operating systems were superheroes, linux would be deadpool- fast, efficient and just straight up awesome.
But windows would be captain america in the sense that even though it's not NEARLY as good, so many more people like it and recognize it that linux gets drowned out in the sea of possibilities that is windows.
Linux is cool, and I do think that in the future I might partition my desktop into windows and linux just to use linux in my daily use... But right now I'm just a student that needs to get things done, and so windows is the immediate choice for me.
Thank you anons, and I appreciate it... Have a good night.
Also, is there any way I can pirate a copy of windows that actually updates?
Ryder Evans
I list them b/c they're exclusive. But Excel (not even joking, shit has always amazed me though I don't use it), 3ds Max (which I've no idea why is exclusive considering same-company's similar-product Maya is cross) and SolidWorks are I think are good.