You Should Stop Using Windows On Your Computer...

Hello guys and gals, it's me Mutahar again! Windows 10 was once an Operating System that stood as the only real option for those who did heavy tasks such as gaming and content creation on their systems, but with some real competition in the land of Linux it's probably time you step away and use something that respects you for once. Thanks for watching!
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[Vgamer]

I cannot fathom why someone would bash an os for being “too easy.”

Making hard things easier is the entire reason I bought a computer. If I want things to be hard I can do basically anything a computer can do with an abacus and a stone chisel, and that stone slab is just as customizable as any Linux os if not more so. Being easy is the point.

[Vicky-Hugh-Martini]

Other than gaming, I know there's a certain selection of people needing Windows for school and/or work purposes. For me it's because my college classes require the Respondus Lockdown browser when taking exams. It only supports Mac and Windows.

[DGG_]

“People who use Linux are the vegans of computers”. Why would you say something so hurtful and so incredibly accurate.

[declancottle]

Something I appreciate about your take is that you focus on the average user. A lot of people on the internet assume that everyone is a power user or wants to learn every single thing about how their computer works, which really isn't the case. Most people just want to watch YouTube, and have their games run without crashing.

[jeremiebornais]

My first experience with Linux was trying it out in a Virtual Machine. I really wish people in the Linux community recommended Windows users to try Linux in a VM before switching. They get to try different distros and get their feet wet without having to commit to switching their whole system.

[jordanb.]

you've nearly convinced me, however there's just so many 'but' statements
like yeah you CAN do most things, but a good bit of them require workarounds & the other half aren't supported yet

[JasTheProducer]

As a music producer, the singular reason I haven’t switched to Linux is because of DAW’s. FL Studio, Ableton, Pro Tools, etc are all basically unusable in Linux even through wine (since they don’t have actual Linux builds outputted by the DAW developers). Same with VST Plug-ins. It’s a real shame. The only DAWs that are practically available on Linux are terrible.

[BxrHavik]

As an Arch Linux user, I loved this video. It's so refreshing to see a completely unbiased video explaining how Linux isnt perfect and giving them reasons why they should and shouldnt use it while also showing them that they can still do most of the things they did on Windows on Linux and that its not as hard as some might think. Being unbiased with this sort of thing is so important imo instead of the typical cherry-picking that most Linux users like to do.

I also loved that this video is just straight up hilarious lol.

[KCS-]

Wouldn’t it be hilarious if I edited this comment so the only way people can find out what it originally said is by deciphering it via the replies?

Lol

[DarkNRGDragon]

Using Windows or Linux boils down to two things for me: Windows software compatibility and anti-cheat. I use Linux on my laptops and Windows on my gaming machine. Hopefully Proton will get some quantum leaps in development once Steam Deck comes out.

[alexklein]

Problem with Linux isn't that it's complicated. It's that 90% of the time it won't support the software and hardware you want/need.

[DaeXeaD]

I've used Linux for over 10 years. I install Linux, then select what I want to have installed. With windows, I uninstall what I don't want, then install what I want.

[mason]

The biggest problem with Linux support currently comes from multiplayer game developers. Given how Linux operates it's hard for them to monitor other system resources for cheat software so they have a hard time supporting it for anything beyond single-player games. Maybe valve can solve the issue with their upcoming anti-cheat stuff but it will take some time for the big guys to want to test it on their AAA titles.

[RSNR]

Yeah, unfortunately for gaming, windows has the most support, and is the most well known OS. Despite the fact that for coding, Linux is the goat for me, I still prefer Windows for more gaming/casual things. It is easier to use than Linux imo

[eldrt]

I agree with Muta in principle, but let's be honest... Linux is largely for computer enthusiasts. Those who know what they're doing. Most people who use le 'poot are casual users i.e. not coders, not technological whiz kids, and who go to their IT department at work to solve even the most minor of inconveniences. If something goes wrong on Linux, people have to do the trouble-shooting themselves. Sure there are fabulous communities that post regularly to forums and are more than willing to help out fledgling Linux users, but let's be real... For most people? That's just too much effort and kind of annoying. People want things that work out of the box and, if something DOES go wrong, they have a fall guy who will pick up the pieces and fix everything for them. Most Linux distributions are fantastic and often times more stable than Windows, don't get me wrong! But, without that fall guy, without that clear line of financial responsibility, for most? It's a no-go. You are asking a lot from people if you expect them to go from paid services, which comes with all the legal requisites you'd expect, to freeware OS (Yes some distributions are sold, but most aren't. And yes some distributors do have support available, but again most won't have the infrastructure in place to help people in all the ways that Windows can). Also, as others have mentioned, Linux is in NO WAY as user-friendly as windows... If you think it is? You're the non-casual user I was just talking about and, although I'm happy you're having a great experience, those experiences are not going to translate over to nearly as many people as you think they will.

Sidenote: Muta your point about terminal is null because, although Windows has clickable directives to do things instead of just having Linux terminal and that's it, you said it... They have PowerShell i.e. command prompts too? Those clickable buttons, pages, software etc etc are for those who require a user-friendly straightforward OS. If you don't need that and you're a power user? Well, use PowerShell then. No one is stopping you.

(From both a casual Windows and Linux user, lmao)

[adrogan]

Have tried many times to switch to linux but my necessity to run games and the adobe suite always gets me back to windows. BUT thank you for treating people like me (linux noobs) with respect, and not with contempt, like many other forums or videos i have come across. You have earned my respect and my subscription. Looking forward to more of your content. Thank you.

[lion]

Linux probably will be greater in the future but windows is a lot more comfortable and has been for a decade or so, once Linux goes beyond mainstream then people might start considering it as a permanent option.

[rthwldn]

If there was a way to install drivers for Elgato 4K60 Pro and Wave XLR, I would switch right away..

[chantalwiebe]

"There's no three secret tips, there's only one:
- make sure it's popular
- make sure it's well supported
- have a good time."

[mrcomment]

One thing, that you might've shown to the new users is how to install software via a GUI software centre, since many people might struggle with the terminal being text only, spitting out dependencies, etc. and installing via a web page is not really showing the beauty of secure software installation. That's how you do it on windows, downloading viruses from sketchy websites. Otherwise a great introduction!