• dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net
    5·
    2 days ago

    I will say that there is a usability issue with some aspects of Linux. If you are not a sysadmin but want to use a computer for more than just browsing the web and sending email, you can get blocked pretty easily and the vast number of possible configurations out there makes troubleshooting way more difficult than on a windows or Mac machine.

    • VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      5·
      2 days ago

      There definitely is a usability issue, but it’s gotten insanely easier in just the 4 years I’ve been using it. Could you elaborate on what you mean by using a computer for more than browsing the web and sending email? My mind immediately goes to gaming, but I’m sure you mean other facets of PC use as well.

      • dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net
        11·
        2 days ago

        Well…gaming.

        But also trying to use various apps that are more niche than browsers and office software.

        For example, there is a creative writing app called Manuskript that doesn’t seem to install the same way if I’m using fedora and KDE or fedora and Gnome.

        Or, I installed various distros on older Apple hardware and they don’t automatically mount a second drive that is present and detected, even after taking what should be the steps to auto-mount the drive at startup.

        • VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          1·
          14 hours ago

          I suppose I’ve just been very fortunate with all my other software, but I haven’t had to jump through too many hoops to get stuff working.

          I also generally just stick with 2 or 3 distros I know well, which has definitely helped usability. I’d imagine most casual users would do the same.

          I’ll be honest, though. That shit is ready for gaming. I haven’t had real issues in games in years. Maybe a couple games display some reflections incorrectly, but I’m golden besides that. The only “problem” I’ve had is that a the anticheats for a lot of big, corporate, live-service games don’t support Linux. They could, if the developers wanted. I can actually play some official Microsoft games that use anticheat on Linux.

          So like, Linux probably wouldn’t be good for you if you only play Call of Duty, but let’s be real: if you only play Call of Duty, you’re used to getting your teeth kicked in by the software company you stan. Keep on usin’ Windows, it’s just fine for your purposes.