I’m trying to imagine the user that both needs a text editor in the command line, yet is uncomfortable outside a gui.

I write scripts all day, but closing a program without clicking the little ‘x’ is scary and weird.

I’m rocking a GTX 1660 and have no plans to upgrade. Ray-tracing is a scam and all the “AAA” titles that are too vram hungry for my card are not that attractive anyway.

It’s good to have a rational for your choices. And we know it can’t be because you think Microsoft makes good software that you enjoy using.

Linux is easier to install than Windows. With the new Win11 requirements, Linux is the only choice for PC hardware more than 5yo. And like you say, hardware drivers just work. This used to be Windows major advantage, but now the chance you run into a compatibility issue is about the same for either OS.

One day, a handheld running Linux will emulate Mario Kart Wold. A Nintendo product will never run a Steam game.

When any game changes ToS, the refund window should reset.

I installed Ubuntu back when that was popular, and insisted on having all the graphical bling, like 3d cube that would spin to change desktops. And windows that shook like jello when you moved them.

Of course all this messing around by an amateur did nothing for stability and after 3 or 4 frustrating issues I went back to Windows.

There are workarounds to almost every issue you may have. You can run Windows in a VM for software that requires it, or dual boot. M$ Office can be ran in a browser now. There is no reason to buy a license, just DL windows10 direct from M$ and never register, all they do is lock you out of some display options and add a watermark to your desktop.

A paid version of Linux (almost) isn’t a thing. You can buy the install media, you can donate to a foundation, or you can subscribe for support.

If you’re paying for the software, it’s not Linux or your being cheated. That’s weird and I didn’t know that.

There is an unintended benefit to putting an obstacle between people who don’t know how to use the terminal and pasting code into it.

I am a Linux noob as far as the desktop goes. But I’m quite comfortable in the terminal because for years I’ve maintained a home server running Debian. After I install the OS, I unplug the keyboard and monitor and the only way to talk to that box is through SSH.

I went back to Windows10 so I could dual-boot with Secure Boot turned off. My system will dual boot popOS or Debian without issue. Just make sure to install windows first.

Boy it’s great we don’t have a social credit system like they do in communist China!

do you want an hour-long video essay on the Angry Video Game Nerd? No, of course you don’t. Who would want that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3gZOt1Lo4A

For those who read the article and are curious: “Object rape” under Utah law refers to the instrument of penetration, not the victim.

Sony had like 10 subscription/ live service games in the pipe when Concord flopped. All canceled now.

Evey games developer want’s a fortnite but they can’t understand that multiple games designed to maximize player investment and dominate their time can’t coexist.

The only reason to honor Bob Lee is because he’s responsible for more dead slavers than any three Union generals.

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX bs=1M

This command is much faster. Instead of random bits, it just marks everything zero (dude). Is good enough.

The AI that sets your health insurance policy is going to be way deadlier than the one that has a gun.