• stardustpathsofglory@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 个月前

    Learning web development and did not like Apple devices. Didn’t take too long to also start gaming on Linux and abandon Windows completely.

  • ZeroChaos@programming.dev
    2·
    2 个月前

    I started using Linux more after using it in a couple of my tech classes. Fast forward a year later, I had purchased a T480 and installed Debian since I was interested. Its been a benefit for me learning Bash and SteamOS on my Steam Deck as I love to tinker with things and am a comp sci major.

  • the16bitgamer@programming.dev
    3·
    2 个月前

    Tried Linux to play games on after steam deck started getting good. Though my it was fine.

    Then I got a new laptop. Tried to install windows 11. Required internet to setup. I installed Linux and haven’t looked back.

  • TheV2@programming.dev
    2·
    2 个月前

    I switched to Linux, because my very first confrontation to buy a Windows license myself weirded me out. It was quite casual. My exposure to Linux came from a few software development related videos. The workflows I saw looked much more efficient and fulfilling. To be honest, with a dying laptop running on Windows 8.1 I had an extra terrible experience anyway. So when I built my PC and I realized that legally purchasing a Windows license looked like browsing the black market, I decided to save my money and just try Ubuntu. I definitely had the luxury of being able to simply dive in.

  • entwine@programming.dev
    6·
    2 个月前

    I first discovered Linux in middle/highschool back when Ubuntu was the hot shit and they had that awesome Gnome 2 desktop. I loved the vibes, but didn’t stick with it because I didn’t know what to do. Then just over the years I’d occasionally install it for a few days and give it a shot, learning more and more, even installing Arch Linux once (back when it was actually a challenge).

    Switching to Linux was inevitable for me, I think. As the years rolled on, Windows got worse and worse while my understanding/confidence with Linux got better and better. I don’t remember what the final thing was that convinced me to finally go 100% Linux on all my devices, but I did around ~2017 or 2018 with zero regrets.

    So I think that if there’s a path for people to learn Linux at a comfortable pace, without the trauma of going all in, they’ll also find it impossible to resist. The dynamic of Windows becoming worse while Linux becomes better is still holding strong.

  • danhab99@programming.dev
    3·
    2 个月前

    The windows machine was keeping secrets and refusing to do what I tell it

    I want to run some code, let’s have a discussion about admin privileges and finding the correct shell app and oh shit “something went wrong”

    Linux just doesn’t say no, if I do something wrong it tells me exactly why it was wrong. So I guess visibility is why I jumped

  • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    2·
    2 个月前

    I was bored and some weird neighbor gave me SLES on like 10 CD’s.

    Thank you, weird neighbor. Now it is my turn to pay forward.

  • eleitl@lemmy.zip
    4·
    2 个月前

    I switched to Linux (back in i386/i486 days) because I was using FLOSS and finally could have a free/libre operating system underneath.

  • ISO@lemmy.zip
    11·
    2 个月前

    A long time ago, there was this misconception that “linux” was terminal-only. You know, like the interface sysadmins and Hollywood hackers use.

    A small long-defunct non-tech forum I used to be a member of had a tech sub-forum, and in that sub-forum there was a new post one day introducing “linux” and covering some basics. It was full of DE screenshots (GNOME 2 and KDE 3) specifically to dispel the “terminal-only” misconception.

    That was almost ~20 years ago. And the rest is history. I never liked Windows or M$ anyway for both technical and non-technical reasons. So it wasn’t that hard to convince me.

    I almost exclusively use the terminal for everything except web browsing now, and don’t use a DE. So you could say that I myself ironically became a perpetuator of the misconception 😉

  • Gabadabs@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    11·
    2 个月前

    I was in college at the time, I went to class, which I needed my laptop for. I believe it was windows 10? I opened the laptop to start my work, and windows immediately, unprompted, without permission, began an update - an update that took longer than the class lasted. This should never happen, and for me it never does on any Linux distribution I’ve used.

  • Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    20·
    2 个月前

    I’ve been purging all big tech from my life as much as possible. Meta was easy because they don’t really offer anything. It took quite a while to eliminate google. Once that was done, it was Microsoft’s turn.

    I’ve also been absolutely fed up with Windows over the years. Each release somehow gets worse and more clunky and in my way of doing what I’m trying to do. So on top of being untrustworthy, using my data and generally being capitalist assholes, Microsoft’s product itself is shit.

    I installed Mint and seen what innovation actually looks like. I also realized most of the things I love about android are actually features of linux under the hood. So I intend to jump on the linux phone bandwagon as well.

    I’ve been using Photoshop for over 20 years. That’s been the hardest part. GIMP is impressive but for as long as it’s been around it’s still a little rough around the edges here and there. I’m learning to deal with it though.

    • unexpected@forum.guncadindex.comEnglish
      9·
      2 个月前

      I’ve been using Photoshop for over 20 years.

      I hear ya. I’m a print designer and the biggest hole is scribus. It is impressive for how good it is in the last few years, but is no where close to where I need it to be for pro work compared to indesign.

      But, I think Krita is definitely good enough to do what I need photoshop for… and Krita is better in some ways. Like for illustration work. Krita is better than GIMP for my uses because it has the strong color model functionality that GIMP doesn’t have. Mostly that would be the CMYK functionality. GIMP only exports to CMYK. You can’t work directly in it. You need that for print design.

      Interestingly, the biggest problem is the whole “using Photoshop for over 20 years” (30 for me) thing.

      After several years so much of what we do with these programs becomes second nature and we don’t have to think about it. Even if the other program is better, it takes a lot to get to that level with a new program. I’m trying to use Krita more and more and I still feel like I am no where close to that goal. albeit… somewhat closer…

      While GIMP does have a clunky interface, I think part of that is that we just aren’t as familiar with it as the program we have been using for decades.

      I don’t know what you use gimp for, but Krita might be worth a shot. Although I think if you only work in RGB and only do “photo shop” kind of tasks, GIMP may still be better.

      • Ixoid@aussie.zoneEnglish
        2·
        2 个月前

        +1 for Krita. As another long-time Photoshop user, GIMP leaves me cold, it’s unintuitive and needlessly complicated. Krita is a delight to use.