im a windows user myself,i dont like linux nor use it. but i did use it before (pop os).

so im intersed in knowing why some people like it.

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    It works.

    Which is a quality of standard that Windows does not maintain. I wouldn’t wish that garbage on my worst enemy.

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    i dont like linux nor use it

    What is this? Arguing with a 5yo? No offense but do you genuinely believe “I don’t like X” without even explaining why could lead to interesting conversations? Do better. At least provider argument on why you like Windows (there are actually some good reasons, even for people who don’t like Microsoft) and why you don’t like Linux (there also are good reason).

    You’re not actually “intersed” otherwise you’d have at least bothered to link to couple articles, videos, etc arguing either way and would have at least taken the time to write 2 sentences properly.

    Blocked as I have to assume it’s either engagement bait or just the laziest person on Earth.

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      Preach!

      I get pissed off by typos in general, but when it’s just a quick chat and they missed the correct letter by one or just bad autocorrect, I can deal. (at least until they “accidentally a word” too many times to be readable)

      But going to a group you disagree with to ask questions and get answers while, speaking like a kid in elementary school is actually bewildering.

      Unless they actually are a kid in elementary school.

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    Honestly, in terms of the actual system architecture, I prefer NT’s object-based approach to the the file-based design that Linux (and other Unix systems) use.

    The best part of Linux is the license. The OS can definitely be rough around the edges and have some maddening problems. But it still feels like something that is built and maintained by actual users rather than by a corporation that’s slowly trying to milk you for all you’re worth.

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    OP is a troll. Likes windoze and clearly states doesn’t like or use Linux so why TF even ask, especialy in a Linux community…

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    I use Windows at work. It’s not a personal computer. It’s a computer controlled by microsoft, capital, etc.

    In my personal life I prefer freedom and control.

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    I don’t like being used or taken advantage of. Simple as. When you have a Microsoft product, you are used by Microsoft. You PAY them for their operating system and then they SPY on your computer interactions. You buy their product and then you become their product as they make money off of tailoring ads to you based on where your mouse moves, what you click on, the contents of the files that you upload to OneDrive (that they then use to train Copilot with).

    Linux is a tool. It helps me interface with the computer. It doesn’t have an agenda behind it that involves exploiting me for money. Linux is built on the assumption that humans are humans and not wealth extraction batteries.

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    I like the way Linux handles updates. I like the way it handles privacy (opt-in instead of opt-out) I like the fact that I’m never forced to do anything (going to windows 11, keeping bloat software, updates) I like that it is light and quick. I like to be able to choose a desktop environment and distro. I like that it is open-source and I don’t want to use US big tech corpo. I like that it does not try to sell me anything.

    I don’t like not being able to play some games and printer setup.

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    Linux isn’t better than windows, it is a different ideology based on choice, it better meets our use and privacy goals. It is not loaded with “AI” yet, glaring at you Canonical, and for my needs it works with very minimal tinkering (add an app, change a setting)

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    Because it just works. I don’t have to worry about new features being pushed out that break prod

    And because it does what it’s told

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    I like being able to choose my desktop environment.

    I like knowing I’m not being spied on (although I did set my telemetry to max telemetry).

    I like how Linux will keep supporting my hardware near indefinitely.

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    It comes down to user control and privacy for me. At least those are the two main reasons. Linux has cons as well but for me Linux’s pros outweigh their cons. Obviously everyone has different standards though. Gaming, business, etc. can be a deal breaker.

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      I love Linux but it seems childish to dislike this post. The guy wants to know why people like Linux and is actively asking the community to tell him…

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        Looking at which comments the user is ignoring completely, the handful he actually replied to, and what he’s said in those replies, combined with the fact that the account is new, makes me question the sincerity.

        I didn’t downvote though.

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        And because you type like that.

        I will say it’s weird to actively not like Linux. It’s OK to think it isn’t for your daily driver PC, but disliking it is weird. It’s undeniably useful as a server OS, and you yourself probably interact with it frequently, even if you don’t know it.

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    I prefer Linux audio manipulation over windows. I despised plugging in say… a PS4 controller and having to redo my audio because microsoft thinks it knows better then me.

    I shake the mouse,l on Linux when I lose it and the cursor gets big.

    Linux doesn’t try to think for me… it does what I tell it too.

    I can just drag windows out if full screen… windows I gotta double click then drag away.

    there’s so many small qol features from people that actually use PCs. microslop…I swear their employees have never used a computer before

    microslop doesn’t introduce features unless they can somehow make you get funneled into some space with ads.

    no ads…screw all ads

    it’s not microslop

    creators of Linux aren’t working at every turn to make my experience worse in order to sell me some garbage cloud solution

    Linux doesn’t try to sell anything.

    Linux just works…

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      I can just drag windows out if full screen… windows I gotta double click then drag away.

      Oh, oh. You can drag a window from a screen you can’t see to a screen you can. Doesn’t sound like a big deal til you are in bed and forgot to put a window on your big tv to pick your next item to watch

      EDIT: what, did I miss on windows where you can select ‘move’ on the task manager and then move the window off a monitor you can’t see? lol