Linux disadvantages

There is a number of reasons I do not like #Linux Let’s talk about those reasons.

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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
00:26 Difficult to install
03:01 Hardware compatibility
04:46 Command line is inevitable
06:48 Limited software availability
07:41 Too many distros
08:34 Too many desktops
09:31 Program installation
10:38 Pre-installed apps
11:20 Linux Games
12:22 Troubleshooting

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[FreeScience]

Just wanted to point out that several of the big distros, Ubuntu, Fedora and OpenSuse are signed with the MS secure boot key, so you do not need to disable secure boot.

[andreikashin]

00:26 Difficult to install
03:01 Hardware compatibility
04:46 Command line is inevitable
06:48 Limited software availability
07:41 Too many distros
08:34 Too many desktops
09:31 Program installation
10:38 Pre-installed apps
11:20 Linux Games
12:22 Troubleshooting

[jfftck]

Your issue with the BIOS isn't a Linux issue and has everything to do with the manufacturer of your computer. This is the same set of issues in Windows as well, just look at the issues people had when upgrading to Windows 11 for many people because of the TPM requirement.

[MichaelWilliams-lrmb]

The USB boot order is going to be an issue no matter what OS you're installing from USB. That's not a Linux issue. That's just how computers work.

[ArniesTech]

Perfectly summarized. After all it is a tool in a toolbox. Just pick and choose the correct tool for the current job at hand 💪😎

[dgemon]

The most annoying thing about Linux is typing password for almost everything you do.

[slimyfister]

I recommend ventoy for your linux USBs! Once it's installed on a flash drive you just copy multiple distros in and boot any of them from it

[aquaponieee]

My experience with Linux was pretty much like this. But I discovered immutable systems and that fixed most of these issues except program compatibility. I do not own an Nvidia card so i have no driver issues also
Oh also ever since Steam and Proton, gaming is no longer an issue unless your game has an aggressive anticheat

[RenderingUser]

7:48
Pro tip: go for the top most popular distros and pick the one you think looks nice

They are the ones most likely to have the most support

Also, I don't quite understand why having multiple desktops be a bad thing
Just use any one of the more popular desktops. Since the features there are all usually enough
Having so many desktops for different purposes here for advanced users balances out with having complete desktops like Plasma or Gnome for beginners

[p_mouse]

I have been using Linux for about 20 years. Used it for about 7 years for my main system. I still love it for servers and embedded systems, but for a desktop I switched back to windows. Especially the fragmented side of things and always having to fiddle around for many evenings or even weekends. Like you said, with a job and family to take care of, I just don't have time for it. As well as the non-stop "solutions", that are extremely often a half baked work-around. Including this was 4 times when I was completely locked out my OS because of some bad software updates (those were auto updates from the package manager). Since the bad direction Windows 11 is going atm, I might to go back at some point maybe.

[D.a.n_D]

The first part is exactly the same with windows installation. And probably dependign on the hardware, you could face something similar in windows, but yes, most laptops are made with windows in mind and tested with windows, so very unlikely :)

[guildwars]

Gaming is so much easier now that Steam has developed Proton. Mostly those games that are the last to enable EAC need a lot of tinkering. But there are exceptions, of course, including indies.

[LukinoAndCo]

I have the finger print reader in my Lenovo laptop, works without any problem with the right driver. Found it online and installed it without much problem.

[derekr]

I always enjoy watching your videos and look forward to the next one.

[RenderingUser]

11:02
Calender?
I think that's a personal issue on your side
I don't see how a default calender app is useless
If you want as little apps installed by default, choose minimal install for your Linux distro


Also, I personally recommend kde apps that come with any kde plasma distro
Those apps are simple and overpowered

[TheFeriner]

Troubleshooting I think has less to do with Linux and more to do with what you’re doing on your computer. I used windows for 15 years before switching to linux for my desktop usage, and I can tell you I had to troubleshoot PLENTY of stuff on Windows. And not even just cause I was tinkering with stuff; programs crash, updates break things, all the same on Windows as on Linux. I can hardly even say it happens more on Linux, as if you aren’t savvy enough to start doing the things that could easily break stuff in Linux, you won’t even know to do them. Normal desktop usage in the most popular distros (Fedora, Ubuntu, Leap) has been prime-time grade in my experience.

Of course, I will admit that this isn’t the case everywhere, though. Talking of hardware, even popular distros can struggle to support everything in a laptop right out of the box. But it’s definitely getting better!

[webflyer]

I strongly disagree with difficult to install part,
Have you ever clean installed windows & searched for drivers from manufacturer?

[RenderingUser]

12:39
Well look on the bright side, atleast you can, troubleshoot Linux properly

[juanroldan]

Very nice! Thank you. All the problems you pointed out in your video I have experienced installing or using Linux. Regardless, I continue using Linux as much as possible. I still have to use Windows and Google at work. But at home I use Linux.

[gowthamreddyuppunuri]

@Average Linux User, The one thing Linux should incorporate is device manager like windows, my Ubuntu upgradation changed driver settings and my touchscreen driver made mouse pointer dangling, opening random apps and I couldn't find a clear and safe way to disable touchscreen. Linux community should look into providing GUI for device manager