I used Linux For One Year ... Was it Worth it?

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Chapters:

00:00 - It has been one year ...
00:49 - My first mistake
03:00 - How to choose a Linux Distribution
05:13 - Stuff that broke
06:56 - Don't overthink it
07:43 - Conclusion

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[giddycadet]

I'm also a Windows-to-Gnome user. My main reasoning for selecting Gnome is simple: I didn't want to use Windows, I wanted to use something different. I picked the one that wasn't like Windows.

[gregcampwriter]

It'll be two years for me this summer. I switched to Linux (Cinnamon Mint) after having to reinstall Windows 7--I refused to use 10 on my desktop--and couldn't get the Microsoft OS to recognize the dimensions of my monitor.

Now my laptop is also running LInux, and I can't imagine subjecting myself to Microsoft's products on either computer ever again.

[DMSBrian]

Dude, the "too similar" argument is spot on! This is why I always recommend Gnome to everyone as well. One of my friends who switched relatively recently pointed out the same issue when he first switched - the interface familiarity on the surface level only led to false assumptions and frustrations as he actually tried to use it *like* it was windows. Not to say it's the same for everyone but it's 100% a completely valid argument, in fact Gnome being so different is what made me want to try Linux years ago as well, it made the whole process more fun.

[unknownplatform]

I went from windows to Fedora, It uses Gnome by default and I absolutely love it. Fedora is an amazing combination between the cutting edge and stability. There’s lots of support for my asus rog laptop. I daily it and have had very little problems with running my applications. I definitely recommend switching

[VektrumSimulacrum]

I picked Plasma (and cinnamon) because I got tired of needing extension after extension to change or set various things in gnome. Simple things like the date and time format, theming, where or if a button, icon ore menu appears...at least at the time. it's too late and not much reason now for me to give gnome another try.

[ordinaryhuman]

I'm about a week into using Linux Mint. The only hiccups I had were getting my rear audio jack selected for speakers (it really wanted to use my front audio jack instead) and some sporadic crashing while running Elden Ring as I learn about Proton settings. Everything else has worked surprisingly well.

[dogbunns]

Ubuntu fan here. Personally, I've tried many RedHat, Debian, and Arch based distributions. I picked up Ubuntu sometime in 2011 or 2012 and have been using it for my home server ever since. It's always my go-to distribution.

[stephanepiquemal]

I've ditched Windows 20 years ago and used various distributions before sticking to Fedora. Linux is so easy to use now, it has never been a better time to start using Linux.

[questionablecommands]

Every time I build a new computer I install Linux, and even though I've been using Linux since 2003, I would always end up getting tired of bumping into things I can't do and hardware incompatibility. I built my current computer in 2019, installed Pop_os, and honestly have had better experiences than I was having when I still used Windows 10, so it is now four years later, and I'm still using Pop_os.

[proctoscopefilms]

I'm with you, GNOME is incredible and strangely better for beginners. It's the only big desktop env that understands the importance of eye-candy. It looking good made me want to learn it all the more.

[leonius]

In 2022, every now and then I would install Linux just to see how far gaming on it has improved, and every time I did it got better and better, but I always thought "it's not there yet, but it's very close" so I would go back to Windows but felling I was missing something, nearing the end of December of 2022 I was just fed up with Windows, it just wasn't working for me anymore, yes windows is better for gaming than Linux, but I don't use my pc only for gaming, so I gave Linux another try (I think it was the 3rd try in 4 years?), now I've been using opensuse for the past 3 months and I don't plan on going back to Windows, specially now that windows 10 will only be supported until 2025

Oh and I already used Linux in the past (for about a year or so, opensuse too), so I know my way around some things and I'm not afraid of tinkering the system to get a little bit more performance, usability, or just learn something new about it

[SyRose]

The thing I absolutely love about Linux is that no two person's Linux instances look like each other. You can make it look like *however* you want, and make it work however you want it to.

My laptop runs Ubuntu(GNOME) and it will never look like anyone's GNOME desktop with the help of extensions. Or I could even just change desktop environments and setup even more customizations that way.

About apps and workflows themselves, I have zero problems. I am a CLI-kind of person anyways, most of my time is spent in the terminal. Pretty much the only apps I use are the web browser, GIMP, OBS, kdenlive and games. Text editing, coding and markdown styling stuff are done in the terminal.

All my app installations are done in the terminal, too. CLI is damn powerful by itself.

[alecmackintosh]

I've switched from windows to arch Linux with KDE plasma since November last year. Love the amount of customisation you can do and all the things you can do with it.

[Skibbehify]

ive tried kde, gnome, mate ect & Ubuntu, manjaro, debian, & so on. I was a massive distro hopper but i always ended up on linux mint cinnamon cause honesty it just works & never crashes. This year i made the full switch from windows to mint & i cant see myself going back.

[ktinosGR]

I am using Linux since KDE 2 era. Back then it was complicated to fix anything on your system but that kept me going to learn how the system worked. Nowdays most Linux distros is install and you are good to go. Saves a lot of time and effort for beginners in the Linux community.

[pillmuncher]

I've been using Linux since 1995-ish on my home servers and on my desktop machine in parallel with Windows until XP went EOL in 2014. After that only Linux, currently Solus. I'm quite pleased. I'm a programmer, though, and solving computer problems doesn't scare me. Also I'm not a gamer.

[timothyt.]

We are at the birth of a Linux milestone, as Valve works to make games available for the Steam Deck (which uses Arch, btw). I'm super excited to see what's in store for the future.

[GabrielM]

My man, nice to see you like it, i can say the same, most of my problems in linux i was able to fix my self without nuking my old install and starting from scratch again like i did with windows

[ZgavY]

It's almost two years for me, this month. I don't regret my choice

[kalaherty]

I don't know if it's frowned upon (since I don't hear people talking about it much), but I'm really hooked on Lubuntu.
I'm liking how Linux has made a lot of advances in driver compatibility and ease of installation. I remember when I first installed Ubuntu and tried getting my graphics tablet to work... debugging why the three packages wouldn't communicate properly, though there was a feeling of achievement when I finally got it working, I'm much happier now that it's almost plug and play.