8 Things Which Linux Does Better Than Windows ...

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Chapters:

00:00 - Linux is complicated?
01:16 - Stability ...
02:07 - Updates ...
02:57 - Using Printers ...
03:28 - Privacy ...
04:09 - Security ...
04:33 - Efficiency ...
05:12 - Multi-User Options ...
05:35 - Installing Software ...
06:30 - Conclusion

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[someguyoninternet]

Switching to Linux was the best choice I've made in a while, Currently I am using Fedora 38 workstation as my daily driver

[VektrumSimulacrum]

I started with a very specific purpose for installing linux. That worked out fine. Then I started trying it as a daily driver. It has also gone fine for the most part. The few issues I did have support help was a lot easier to find than windows(that was actually helpful). Linux: "Enter this in terminal, that should fix the problem"..."You need to change xyz...here is how you do that" Done and Fix. Windows: " Reinstall windows...that didn't fix it? Well that sucks I guess. Maybe xyz company will care enough to fix it"

[anon_y_mousse]

KDE, both for its customizability and the feature of multiple desktops, are two of the primary reasons for why I switched to Linux 20+ years ago. When I started out I dual booted and only kept Windows for playing games. I had Windows builds of GIMP, FireFox, Vim, etc. This is a huge part of why the transition was so seamless for me. I'm told that some of the features that KDE provided back then are in current versions of Windows, but that ship sailed so very long ago, and I can even play most of my games on Linux with few if any problems.

[HikingFeral]

Linux is so good and getting better all the time. The gaming experience is almost there but it does need to cook a little bit longer. I would deffo recommend anybody to try it, there's never been a better time. Yes you need to use the terminal sometimes but that's not a bad thing, the terminal allows you to be the king of every blade of grass in the kingdom and it's lawn mowing time baby.

[MegaManNeo]

To be fair, Microsoft introduced winget officially to Windows 10 and 11 which is basically apt-get.
But they failed to provide an official GUI, so you need to use chocolate-gui also which is a 3rd party program that is not preinstalled.
A step in the right direction but yea, of course there are also plenty of things that Linux does better like not forcing me to replace a perfectly fine working Skylake or Zen 1 CPU just because it is suddenly too old for a reskin of Windows 10.

[gripfraudalert]

Been using LInux exclusively for 20 years.

[davidturcotte]

I had a Microsoft update that lasted 7 hours, my full work shift. The workplace had a policy that we had to shut down the computer at the end of our shift. So, I shut down. Next boot, wham! 7 hour update.

They made a new policy that we had to leave the computer on and connected to the internet after each shift, thanks to me.

[APerson-tkcw]

These factors are also great, but what makes linux even more better, in case of some distributions, is the ability to use a live usb, and check if the distro works well with the pc hardware and then decide if we want to install it or not. On the other hand, it can also be used to recover data from pc incase of some OS failure...
Moreover, we also have options to run it even on the most older hardware, while having up to date packages by using lightweight desktop environments like Xfce, LXDE, LXqt etc..

[sherrilltechnology]

The printer part I have actually seen in real time my wife has a label printer that when I first booted up Linux Mint just showed up no driver install it just worked!! Great video and happy Tuesday!

[Quephara]

Windows has the Winget system for installing apps without having to Google. It is good. The atrocity that is Windows update has not been covered. Changing settings to 'recommended defaults' isn't even enough, you have to update windows, then Winget packages, then windows store. They couldn't create an update hook that would trigger the full update

[imacmadman]

I started using Linux over 20 years ago and while I still use Windows at work, I use Linux at home almost exclusively. The amount of issues and problems I have with Linux is miniscule compared to Windows. I've used Linux Mint as a daily driver since 2009 and I've only had ONE system crash (Linux's BSOD) since I began using Linux. It's rock sold and I can do everything I want and need to do on my computer with Linux. Linux Mint had no trouble recognizing my Brother MFP attached to my wireless network and I was able to print immediately. Great video, Michael!

[edison]

I keep a notebook of all the things I will need to do after a Windows install to make it run the way I want it to. This is mostly things that I need to remove or disable. On Linux, it is things I want to add or change to my taste or programs I use. That I have a choice in what I install matters to me.

[roberttranceedm]

Windows XP pushed me to Linux, and Vista's public tragedy just confirmed my choice😂

[moh.anifyuliansyah]

I use Ubuntu 23.04 and Linux still makes me comfortable with it

[CrisisDigital]

I am a college student and I moved to linux 2 years ago. I daily drive fedora 38 gnome now.

I went from zorin -> mint -> manjaro -> debian and now fedora.

I did miss ms office. I adjusted it with google docs and only office.

I still miss photoshop. I am now using photopea and gimp.

I feel like my productivity increased after moving to a linux distro. My favourite DE is gnome .

I was one of first to adopt a linux distro and many of ny friends followed my path 😅. Everyone loves using it now

[giuseppem.]

Windows now allow to postpone updates and not to update during shutdown/reboot.
The printer example is not correct since many printers are not recognised and WiFi doesn't work out of the box as well as fingerprint readers.

[paladingeorge]

From my experience with Linux, the people that tend to struggle the most with Linux are moderately advanced users. If your needs are any more complex than basic browser and productivity usage, you'll probably struggle with getting use to Linux. On the flip side, advanced users will appreciate the level of control over their system. The best advice I can give for someone just starting out on Linux is to find alternatives for the things they usually use that don't support Linux.

[andrew]

I've been daily driving Linux for years. I ended up settling on Fedora. I really use Windows if at all on my home systems. With all of the great software and Windows compatibility options it's easier than ever and it's only going to get better.

[LymanPhillips]

Im a big fan of GNOME and I love the keyboard centric nature of GNOME. I've also found some similar shortcuts in Windows, but GNOME does it better.

[mrbaba]

Hi! I've been using Linux for 3 years now. While I wouldn't call it the absolute best OS, it offers several features that keep me hooked:

Full control: I get to choose my apps, manage updates on my own terms, and customize my workflow exactly how I like it.
Cost-effective: In an era of subscription everything, Linux is a breath of fresh air. I can use and customize software without being locked into recurring fees.
Lightweight and efficient: Whether you're on a budget or rocking an older machine, Linux shines. It runs smoothly and nimbly, even on less powerful hardware.