10 ways Windows is just BETTER

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[@davidhoyos1498]

Notice how there isn’t a “10 ways Chrome OS is just better” video

[@cardboardpackage]

damn I wonder why

[@spaghetti9067]

There are some reasons but only like 2 It runs android apps and it's light weight enough that cheap systems can run it

[@daledael5263]

I can think of one. Chrome OS is light.

[@skyelannon]

they couldn't think of any reasons XD

[@Plasma100]

@@daledael5263 but linux is lighter and you can actually have apps

[@eblu_]

who wants to bet that the next video is linus telling us why linux is better while anthony holds him at gunpoint

[@phyrey]

I'm sad they put Anthony in that silly outfit

[@norm1233]

Linux sucks cuz hardly anything is compatible with it.

[@gustavgurke9665]

@@norm1233 You don't seem to know anything about Linux.

[@VictorRodriguez-zp2do]

@@norm1233 Actually almost everything is compatible with Linux. It works on really old laptops, bank machines, embedded devices, raspberry pies, televisions, watching machines, phones and pretty much anything that can be considered a computer.

[@itzSudden]

Victor Rodriguez it’s pretty obvious Norm was referring to the compatibility of mainstream programs with Linux, not the ability to install a distro on a machine.

[@kc8ncr]

I wish Microsoft would get that "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." sentiment, like introducing dynamic menus which now are broke.

[@realtimestatic]

Nah I wish they’d innovate

[@aussiehtc5635]

@@realtimestatic they do

[@cnr_0778]

@@aussiehtc5635 The only problem is that their "innovations" are mostly shit.

[@aussiehtc5635]

@@cnr_0778 wdym

[@insert_username_here]

@@aussiehtc5635 not that hard to understand. Microsoft’s recent innovations have been complete shit. An example is the Surface Duo.

[@Jorge.ALXNDR]

in a parallel universe there's a guy named Windows and a system named Windowx, and the guy does not use this system

[@evildragon1774]

I hope this joke will get somewhere

[@SouthBayLA1310]

@@evildragon1774 I don’t get it

[@minignoux4566]

@@SouthBayLA1310 You're watchig Linus, and he doesen't use Linux.

[@SouthBayLA1310]

@@minignoux4566 That’s clever lmao but he did make a Linux video go check it out

[@bigross7899]

"Dota used to be a map in Warcraft 3!" The fact that this is now trivia means I've lived too long.

[@arskajee]

Time to correct that fault. :(

[@mugen441]

people still play dota on warcraft 3 , in rgc or gameranger

[@derekbrady3185]

Technically, it was WC3:TFT, and then a compatible version was made for WC3, but this is further triviality.

[@Altroante]

lol dota 2 isn't what kids play nowadays. Fortnite and shit like that is. Linus just threw in some casual irrelevant gramps trivia

[@yukunwang2059]

ah, the good old days

[@tylermitchell8584]

Not gonna lie, they dressed exactly like how I imagine mac and linux ppl dress

[@oposissecond7805]

@@abdulwahabjag Fedora

[@barnacles1352]

Haha its so fucking accurate

[@yasyasmarangoz3577]

nice :D

[@Sonyboj]

Mac guy looks way better.

[@lunchtasty9406]

@@Sonyboj no

[@abhinavkolla1892]

Linus: I'm playing all 3 sides so that I always come on top

[@seantaft3853]

FreeBSD would like a word.

[@BoSaGuy]

0:45 The joke at the end of the intro LoL, highlight of my day.

[@drabberfrog]

Hahaha

[@78anurag]

Top 10 questions science still can't answer

[@hugo511]

The colours behind him match the ones on the windows logo. Thought it was a nice detail.

[@Srankillerttt]

*Microsoft

[@waffles7z]

@@Srankillerttt *Windows 95/98/ME/XP/Vista/7

[@Shadow-ig3hf]

Linus: "If it ain't broke don't fix it" More Like: If it ain't broke, Linus hasn't used it yet.

[@lukekellerman3830]

Shadow you mean haven’t dropped yet

[@ttiization]

If it ain't broke, fix it until it is

[@haniffaris8917]

@thegeorgezila hmm, what are you describing? windows? nah that can't be it, mac? never used it, its possible but unlikely, linux? been a while since the last time I use it, but that must be it

[@haniffaris8917]

@thegeorgezila hmm weird, you either didn't do anything with it, or using ubuntu, well whatever, you do you, Ubuntu isn't that bad anyway

[@nakyer]

Be quiet, Nick.

[@dylanc2806]

"and number 9: reliability" - *famous last words*

[@Mahmood-]

it IS pretty reliable since the last few years.

[@dylanc2806]

@@Mahmood- nah bruh. just, nah bruh...

[@apefish2266]

@@Mahmood- confiuring windows updates , please dont turn off your pc

[@cnr_0778]

@@Mahmood- No just no

[@sixunity1171]

@@Mahmood- yeah, linux users just act like linux never crashes despite it crashing more for me than modern windows versions, especially 11

[@joevaghn457]

I actually tried the windows key + number... that's freaking cool!!! I had no idea you could do that

[@easetepid4582]

*my reasons why I think Windows is better:* 1. *gaming* *that’s it lol*

[@dogrzz7082]

If Linux had better support for games i would switch 100%

[@doufmech4323]

@@dogrzz7082 dxvk wine

[@dogrzz7082]

@@doufmech4323 Yeah but i dont wanna lose fps when i own a 144hz monitor lol

[@doufmech4323]

@@dogrzz7082 I also have a 144 hz monitor as well. Many games works just as fast on Linux, because linux is much more effective. I get 60-70 fps in the witcher 3 on ultra settings on Linux.

[@ManasChachra]

@@dogrzz7082 linux is so shitty, just to do simple things on linux, u will take an entire day while on windows u can just do it in 1 click. Also u dont have to use that shit teminal and write bs to do stuff in windows.the package system is so shitty. Like why cant there just be 1 os where all the packages are available. I have to use that crappy snap store to install and it always gives me errors. Edit: i started using linux again, and the experience is miles better this time. Guess i will stick to pop os now :)

[@ssroudyss9432]

Everybody gangsta until windows update comes!

[@RameezRazaRiaz99]

TECHNICAL ENG not really

[@mothutheslow3955]

I use Mac at work, I have 3 screen setup. A new Mac update came out ~2 months ago, I can no longer use my 3 screen setup :(

[@mossfoobar8322]

😁🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@godmode2461]

@@mothutheslow3955 why not

[@BamaChad-W4CHD]

That is f*ng hilarihilarious lol So true

[@davechen4979]

"skyrim thomas the tank mod"

[@altra972]

The ultimate gaming experience

[@vedaryan334]

Dunkey would be proud

[@kaiwang7630]

The only time when my windows 10 machine crashed was when i was fraking around with the hardware and overclocking cpu and or ram.

[@spacejesus1266]

Same

[@fancy3774]

My windows never crashed. It's fourth year more

[@ambroseruhlman5405]

I've not had macOS crash once. It really is cool how far both OSs have come to the point that they're stable and rarely if ever fail, at least in my experience

[@officiallibragamingchannel283]

Bring back Minesweeper, Chess and Pinball in Windows.

[@grahamb7947]

You can actually download the pinball executable on the interwebs. Works pretty nicely even on Win10 :P

[@CalebHawn]

@Shahzaib Siddiqui It's not the same classic experience, though. There are always third-party recreations of the classic Minesweeper, however.

[@irunonwindows]

You can just download them, they have exe. files on the web.

[@valkenhayn412]

they have minesweeper, solitaire (which includes some other card games), mahjong, sudoku, puzzles, word games and some others on the store. These are the "official" ones. At least I like to think they are and they do have "microsoft" written on them so.. and they're all pretty good. They're improved versions of what we had. But yes, unfortunately pinball is gone from there and so is Chess. CHESS! I loved chess and while the store has a ton of chess games as well I just don't like that it's not official ya know... they put almost all the games, they really should consider the board ones (chess, checkers, heck even domino or somthing..) not that I have time to play anymore.. but still

[@casperes0912]

Chess is on Mac

[@Sjh1138]

I'm very happy you mentioned specialized scientific programs/ compatibility. I work at a research lab, and the majority of the programs that run our sensors and read the data from them were written for Windows XP and were only released for Windows. Without a Windows machine, and Microsoft making older programs compatible, we couldn't get any of our work done.

[@zoetje9817]

Funny, I’ve used some specialised software for hospitals and, so far, it has been on Mac.

[@Sjh1138]

@@zoetje9817 That is genuinely interesting. I work in geology/hydrology, I wonder if theres a correlation between the branch of science and the operating system of choice

[@GavinAeilts]

@@SpencerKraislerwhat an obvious and pointless thing to say, obviously windows was king in the early 2000 and '90s. This guy just said it was written for Windows XP...

[@flp322]

@@Sjh1138 I think Linux is king in computer science research.

[@Sjh1138]

@@josephfoster473 A) this is very very specific software, and there is little profit motive to rewrite a software that works B) Nice try with the “government waste” virtue signaling, but not a dime of the money we get comes from taxes. Even if it did, we don’t control the companies who write the software.

[@dairyprods]

“UGH THE UPDATES ARE SO ANNOYING” Me with a positive IQ: (clicks disable)

[@smartanimations9402]

That's it. Simple. And Noobs switches to Linux just because of that 😂😂😂 Fools...

[@falkelh]

Smart Animations wdym noobs?

[@EEEEEEE354]

Eventually when you update, it will automatically turn auto updates on again. Just like a lot of things on windows, its very intrusive.

[@Ultra289]

@@EEEEEEE354 use regedit,delete the folders,and make a copy of the .reg files that controls the services that are responsible to make Windows update to work Services that control Windows on regedit (located in local machine/current control set/services) : -wuauserv -waasmedicsvc -usosvc Ez

[@WDC331]

@@smartanimations9402 Dude people do not switch for that they switch for freedom and less RAM usage

[@rcwilli1991]

6:46 best moment in the video about windows: THE UNDERCOVER MACBOOK

[@JohnSTF72]

Coming up next: 10 reasons Linus should be using Linux instead of Windows. By Anthony.

[@Pelletonix]

I'd watch that!

[@Krafting]

I genuinely want to see this video.

[@feedtheagle6851]

There is also a solid chance that windows 11 will be running on a linux Kernel.

[@vasocreta]

1) His name is Linus. I mean...duh!

[@stevenreplogle8644]

Some sodium penathol flavored Madrinas might be involved...

[@robertcraane7910]

Since your parents named you Linus, they'll propably very disappointed right now....

[@intranix]

He changed his name, his parents named him Jim

[@dr1877]

HAHA That was a funny comment. LINUX ROCKS!

[@min_nari]

fun fact, the time linus was born, linux doesnt exist yet

[@dr1877]

@@min_nari Very good point. i missed that

[@DM-qm5sc]

I bet his parents have no idea what Linux is.

[@texastitan6567]

Man it would be really cool if you could install multiple operating systems on a single machine so you could use different ones for their advantages and disadvantages. Then they could make some sort of storage server so you have your files and documents on each of the OS’s. They could call it like dual booting or something.

[@ambroseruhlman5405]

getting a mac and bootcamping is the closest thing but yea I wish you could have them both open at once :(

[@zoeyaaahmed203]

bisexual indecisve computing!

[@bigbubba0439]

@@ambroseruhlman5405 Not anymore, pal. Apple is slowly killing off bootcamp and Qualcomm isn't letting go of Windows on Arm any time soon

[@SgtPiper]

You can do this just dual boot or even triple boot

[@abraham_greeleywithtech]

You could use a hypervisor

[@chicken6969]

3:58 did he really just say windows has the best customization... Angry penguin noises Edit: (WOAH the replies are going wild. It's just a youtube video jeez)

[@nut2975]

😂😂😂

[@arch357]

*TRIGGERED* tho linux has the best customization and that is a fact

[@user-eu2mg8lw2t]

You literally can build your own Linux if you want to customize it to the max Nothing goes as far as that

[@khalilmohammadmirza4070]

@@user-eu2mg8lw2t Tell me something that you can only customize on Linux.

[@user-eu2mg8lw2t]

@@khalilmohammadmirza4070 your entire operating system from A to Z That means literally everything Can you literally customize everything on windows?

[@nickem7]

Best part was that I went from cracked Windows 7 to original Windows 10 with a windows update!

[@Sonu666]

Nikkos should’ve stuck to the cracked version n00b winBlows 10 is shee

[@oyen9476]

I did it with multiple pc and laptops already since early relewsed win10

[@PeterNjeim]

Windows 10 is free... If you want to remove the watermark without a product key just use a KMS solution like KMSPico. But it's nice that you didn't need to do that as M$ forced Windows 10 on everyone.

[@jocopowell]

Me too :)

[@userjames2009]

Nikkos, I can't upvote you because you have 69 votes.

[@Hakeraiden]

Ctrl shift esc is faster to open task manager

[@eirikheggelund]

Why are you telling us this?

[@tbxmb]

Thanks!

[@berengerchristy6256]

yeah its really strange how they changed that, but its fine

[@Banom7a]

ctrl+alt+del does system interrupt, if your program somehow locked up, use ctrl+alt+del.

[@tootsiexd8469]

Or use windows key and 1 with it on your taskbar

[@DaveChimny]

7:28 I'm a Windows user for 29 years now, but I had to view a 2 year old Linus video to learn that simple shortcut.

[@imaperson1060]

One of the biggest reasons is definitely compatibility. A lot of games/programs, especially older ones, don't support MacOS or Linux.

[@linuxization4205]

Dunno why i have a 30 year old program on my Linux computer.

[@johncruelty1]

you can build them yourself usually and if you cant then its not worth using

[@CarlosPlata]

It only makes sense that the guy named Linus would defend Linux Wait a second...

[@samuelmendoza9356]

Last year, I was dismissive of this channel because I misread the name as LINUX Tech Tips instead of LINUS tech tips and I wasnt much interested since I am a Windows user. Even if the first vid i watched last year was him trying to put multiple screen on a Razer laptop.

[@slamislife74]

tricc

[@James_Dawes]

Can't wait for 10 reasons why chrome os is better😂

[@slamislife74]

@@James_Dawes not hard to be better than windows :)

[@haph2087]

@@James_Dawes You literally cannot get past 1 reason. The only good thing is the ability to switch devices with minimal impact. You want to run any programs? Good luck. Nearly all of chrome OS is on chromebooks, so why would developers even bother? It's best use-case is to be a "disposable web browser". Walk into best buy, buy a chrome book, browse some memes, and throw it away when the battery runs out!

[@TheSkepticSkwerl]

The new settings that replaced control panel is such a pain.

[@shmadmanuts]

You know, control panel is still there

[@cunnyman]

Both are bad in their own ways. One is outdated while the other one has poor and inconsistent design.

[@TheGodEmperorOfMankind_]

Yep, it's even missing half the options. Not that Control Panel was great on it's own, but was better at least

[@MrVidification]

@@shmadmanuts traditional control panel will be removed eventually, and everything will be pushed to the metro app gui with it's 'Settings' option that you mention

[@kindlin]

@@MrVidification If they are trying to push us to that modern style, they should improve the functionality to make us want to use it, not hide a bunch of options in the old control panel so we are forced to not use it.

[@aryanshrivastava8312]

I think in the end, it does not matter. Whatever you have you just adjust that way. I've used a lot of devices, once you get the hang of it you'll find it really good. And for an average user there's not much of a difference. 😊

[@ambroseruhlman5405]

yea they're mostly the same when you get down to it

[@someonehere4380]

@@ambroseruhlman5405 no because on linux there isn't a company spying on you

[@coltjohnson1939]

@@someonehere4380 Why would I care if Microsoft spies on me? I haven't died yet.

[@kumquat19138]

I have a windows desktop and Mac laptop (and *love* them both for their respective uses). Biggest gripe with the Mac is file management FINDER IS A JOKE

[@dumpsterdawg]

Microsoft: You’ve got questions... We’ve got updates.

[@jgon12]

Lol

[@royk7712]

its funny because when people complaining about windows 10, people dont realize that there is million configuration of pc that exist and only 1 OS can do that.

[@mzflighter6905]

@@royk7712 What the heck do you mean by "a million confugurations"? As if those worthless office updates gave you something

[@Jpp-iy4km]

@@royk7712 Yeah, Linux. Because you are forgetting that Windows is limited to one type of processor instruction set. Linux can run on anything from an obscure Palm Pilot from x years ago to a modern supercomputer made up of clustered Raspberry Pis running ARM processors.

[@benjaminmuller9348]

@@royk7712 as if the complains had anything to do with that. And as jpp already pointed out, linux can do that too. That's kinda the point of being a installable desktop OS.

[@bronkolie]

"Windows 10 is better because you can customize everything" Very funny, Linus

[@mothutheslow3955]

Well, you can customise A LOT, compared to Mac.

[@Kris451]

Windows is actually very customizable, and he is right in saying that you can customize everything (as long as it's aesthetic). Yes, the OS itself is not that customizable compared to Linux, but is better than a Mac. Practically everything about the UI itself is customizable. Some people can get Windows 10 to look almost exactly like XP.

[@sandymartin1657]

@@Kris451 Keyword "Almost". Funny enough on Linux you can make it look exactly like XP.

[@mossfoobar8322]

Exactly. He is obviously not familiar with a little os called duh linux.

[@richardmiskolczi3057]

*laughs in linux*

[@TazzSmk]

as I've been daily switching between Windows and MacOS, there are few things I'm really missing in Windows: 1) ctrl+alt+v to paste and cut (so no need to decide if I need to press ctrl+c or ctrl+x) 2) ability to sort files and folders together in explorer 3) show folder size in details view list of explorer 4) eject network shares from explorer 5) be able to use remote desktop simultaneously with local user (basically VNC)

[@itshexon]

1:40 also playable on mac and linux

[@Powelek]

I'm in 0:21 and the fact, that Anthony isn't wearing a RED Fedora, makes me sad :-(

[@tanszism]

redhat isn't really relevant, nor does it want to be to regular consumers though.

[@ozzie_goat]

Red Hat isn't for your average Joe.

[@demogorgonzola]

It bugs me more that he isn't standing under an Arch and chewing Mint

[@FinnJaeger1337]

@@tanszism CentOS is the most popular linux distro by far for VFX and postproduction.

[@mrmimeisfunny]

​@@demogorgonzola Or wear baggy clothes.... Slackwear. I tried joining.

[@NerdyMeathead]

Guys let Anthony start the channel Linux Tech Tips. * Bonus you can still sell some LTT merch on that channel without having to redesign

[@rizkyridhow1503]

Need redesign? Pffft just change s on linus to x, xD

[@aussiehtc5635]

@@rizkyridhow1503 no

[@aussiehtc5635]

Linux isnt that good

[@Deanthaw]

On the topic of point #8, I may be crazy but MacOS Finder I feel like hid so many Folders from me that for some reason they were so easy to find on file explorer. I tried to delete premiere Pro preview files on my friends Mac and it took so long for me to find the folder, I had to use Clean My Mac just to find it!

[@ChristopherBurtraw]

I came here to say the same thing. Finder is straight trash compared to Explorer. The dock is wonky too, I never understand how it decides to put things there or not. Taskbar is much better.

[@RickRollMaster101]

Why do so many people use windows ? because its preinstalled on the laptops they buy and the ones who built a desktop also use windows because they are familiar with it

[@FerminCoronel]

For me: 1. games. 2. compatibility stop counting

[@FerminCoronel]

@@chrisrusecki6320 with old hardware and software?

[@AnttiMaeki]

According to my experience the backward compatibility of Windows is one of the biggest lies in the world. I have a bunch of old hardware and software, and in order to use them you end up running Windows XP or maybe even Windows NT 4.0 because they just refuse to work on later versions.

[@hyphen8d725]

@@AnttiMaeki no, he means there are more software available for windows.

[@thomasadamson5818]

Active Directory. The single most important reason for any organisation that manages groups of users with different credentials.

[@AnttiMaeki]

I know that there are more software available for Windows but the older the software is the bigger chance is that it doesn't work anymore with recent version of Windows 10.

[@meteora4478]

Reasons to use windows: gaming. That’s it folks.

[@meteora4478]

@@DacLMK I already am, that's why I rarely touch my windows partition. I work as a software developer and do quite a bit of coding in my spare time, for which I much prefer Linux or any unix-like OS. Luckily Linux is huge in my field so it's pretty much always a supported platform for all tools that I use, even more so than Windows in the open source community. But there are plenty of other industries where Windows basically still has a monopoly. So in all seriousness there's unfortunately a few more reasons to use Windows, none of which have anything to do with being a decent OS but pretty much all of them have something to do with it being a monopoly.

[@UnrealOG137]

Hard disagree.

[@rosek6585]

*quiet lutris sounds*

[@qbek_san]

@@DacLMK then stop watching youtube videos, watching TV, playing golf, watching football, reading books, going to music festival, getting drunk aNd StArT dOinG soMEthinG prODuctiVE1!

[@qbek_san]

shitty argument, next.

[@randomknowledgeperson2872]

The thing I love about it is that everybody has it. Not because it’s popular and I want to get on the bandwagon, but because every problem that I’ve ever had on my computer up till now at least 100 other people have also had it. So all I need to do is go onto an online forum, ask my question and how to fix it, and within a few days somebody comes up saying how they also experienced this problem, how to fix it, and how not to encounter this again. It’s awesome.

[@randomknowledgeperson2872]

@How 2 Code there is no os where there are no problems. none. there are some who have less but again those problems are usually big ones and it will take a whole lot more effort to find the fix

[@JayHathaway-oe5bk]

You should also mention WSL for developers. Integrating the Linux VM with Windows is amazing.

[@Dewabarasunderan]

Linus: Fun Fact! DOTA used to be a custom map for Warcraft III! Kids: Who is Dota?

[@DrMckay991]

Next fun fact: The original Counter Strike was a mod for Half Life 1

[@michalvalta5231]

@@DrMckay991 Yeah, CS:GO and even R6 Siege... Based on a mod. All MOBA games - based on a mod. Even Overwatch and other games took some elements from those mods. Battle Royale? It was a mod too. I think the first was DayZ... The first big one was obviously H1Z1. Basically, majority of todays popular and competitive games were made by fans as mods for fun. That's why PC gaming is so much superior. No limits.

[@dog209]

@@michalvalta5231 Battle Royale ist just the good old FFA in teh RTS Era tbh

[@trippalhealicks]

@@michalvalta5231 I'll never forget about the CS beta for HL1 that I played with my friend, 1v1.

[@siloPIRATE]

Michal Valta Rainbow Six Siege was based on a mod? Which one?

[@cptnbangatron2221]

So in short: Windows is "better" because virtually everybody uses it, which stimulates software and game developers to focus on Windows, thus securing its exclusivity.

[@topd7566]

so in short: you took one of his valid points, further validated it, then proceed to say that was his only point and move on.

[@nd925a]

@@topd7566 The software availability side of things is really the only thing left that windows actually has going for it. Hardware compatibility, low backend processing (making my 10 year old laptop better than my new one w/ windows), customization that doesn't require suites of complicated tools, privacy, security, no uncontrolled updates, reliability (never had a linux machine crash because of software issues), are all points to Linux. Not to mention that not only does most infrastructure run on Linux, but alot of programs (even Windows exclusives) are developed in Linux.

[@san8838]

@@nd925a Your delusional if you say that, Windows have its good point, its very easy to use. Those people that are not so good with programming will enjoy the experience in Windows. Dont say that software availability is the only thing it has, Windows is easy to use even for noobs. Windows is user friendly, no need to tweak tools because it will run instantly once its installed(productivity) you can still tweak base on preference on windows. BSOD are rarely seen this days in my case once a year mostly due to improper shutdown.

[@BlommaBaumbart]

​@@san8838 Every goddamn operating system with a functioning desktop environment is easy to use for noobs. And traditional ones like Xfce or Cinnamon or those used on Windows XP and 7 are quite easier to use than Windows 10 blasting you with an overloaded patchwork menu and scattered configs. And if you're talking about a "noob" who has gotten used to the way Windows works for years finding other desktops harder, well duh. The same is true for any switch in systems, including from any older Windows to Windows 10

[@flashcloud666]

@@topd7566 More like he took the only valid point since linux does the rest of the shit better.

[@lynxofhyrule]

Hard to believe Linus got this far into his adult life without realizing he looks better with a beard.

[@TheInfoPanda]

Haha i thought the same

[@gabrielandy9272]

he looks worse with a beard, all man are more sexy without beard.

[@mykolazaiarnyi]

For me as a developer WSL is an excelent feature, you literally have Linux inside your windows. And you can use multiple of them at the same time! And there is also some specialized software for windows (Visual Studio, SQL Server)

[@cinilaknedalm]

I'm gonna ask the obvious question: Why Linus wasn't Linux?

[@yocheeseify]

Anthony is way more experienced with it

[@trevorbest]

@@yocheeseify He may look big, but that's just because he's full of knowledge

[@adfaklsdjf]

Yeah I don't think Linus even uses Linux very much, except when it's undeniably the right tool for the job. He prefers Windows over other OS's, overall.. that's pretty obvious, no? I'm someone who uses all 3 daily and almost has no real preference. They're all good for different things. I can't imagine life without bash, though.

[@oogioboogie]

@@adfaklsdjf Exactly, it's about personal preference. I'm not saying Windows is a bad product, but it is sorely lacking in the areas that I actually care about.

[@NathanJennings1222]

Well, Windows 10 is basically for free. Ironically, Linux OSes are also for free, don't spy on you, and crash far less often.

[@AndresRodriguezGuapacha]

I can imagine Anthony with a UNIX beard and that hat.

[@pendeyo]

and glasses with tiny lenses

[@76TyranT76]

Should have found him a red hat....

[@DrNPCabd]

Saint Ignucius!!! Please bless my laptop, oh, wise one!!!...😆😆😆

[@wta1518]

A lot of Mac users use these two arguments: “Windows takes a lot of setup” No, it takes installing the new edge, installing Steam, and installing your games. Done, set up. “There are too many different options for Windows” Yeah, because it’s better and you don’t just have one company selling them.

[@yt-sh]

ikr

[@lucassantossj]

I think the argument is true when talking about media production apps.

[@wta1518]

@Lucas Santos fair point, but the difference is still just a few minutes, not hours like Mac fanboys claim.

[@MDASAD97196]

And the malware protection lol, just use some commen sense and you dont even need anti malware

[@wta1518]

@airdust you still need antivirus/anti malware, but you should still have it on a Mac.

[@RueBroadway]

I never realized how much I relied on that damn task bar until I used MacOS for work. OMG yikes....that window preview and overall window management is absolutely finetuned for productivity. I returned to windows (Surface 4) and I'm never looking back. I almost cried when I opened the downloads folder, and it was that weird cartoony expanded menu on the dock lol.

[@EchoWinters]

:39 why am I the only one that sees a problem with giving a random company all of your passwords?

[@nogodcansaveyou]

Microsoft doesn't give away passwords... They don't give away anything. They just try to make Cortana [Some random shitty assistant] be better for the user... Lol. That came to bite them in the ass.

[@tigertian1251]

in the terms of service it says you can sue them

[@madeinheaven3176]

@@nogodcansaveyou he means LastPass

[@WR3ND]

Especially one that advertises it as a service. That's just weird and creepy.

[@Meyu-Sys]

Henry Anderson same

[@mpardalos]

Linus: Windows is best for customization Linux: Am I a joke to you?

[@MastrHyperion98]

Linus clearly never used KDE

[@Will-ox4vj]

@thegeorgezila or awesomewm/any window manager

[@impoppy9145]

Yes. It is. Linux is a joke

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

@@impoppy9145 Sure

[@orcaflotta7867]

@@impoppy9145 /me gives ImPoppy a blank stare

[@caspix]

Thank you for letting me know that it's possible to deactivate the shake to minimize!

[@beautifulislam67]

4:40 nice product placement. ❤️

[@ChosenBC]

I think we need to have an intervention for whomever had KFC and Wendy's in their lastpass app.

[@Chariblaze]

@ersad Kaya Coupons

[@cyphi1]

An intervention. Why cuz they're cheap?

[@Azide_zx]

0:17 my 3 favorite OSes! Linux, Mac, and Linus

[@sethadkins546]

Ew, Mac?

[@Azide_zx]

@@sethadkins546 r/woooosh

[@skyc3560]

Include me plz. But censor Seth’s name

[@StillLeanpTTV]

Linus Is The Best OS Ever!

[@alfredo2840]

@@Azide_zx bruh it was a joke

[@Tharindu_LK]

Windows : Let's do 101 stuff in the background without permissions from the user .

[@TheInfernapeKingTV]

My favourite start menu so far, is Windows 8.1, I love how it uses entire monitor, and displays all your apps and software alphabetically. I love it.

[@tutomasterxl6045]

u monster

[@siegfriedfaust8425]

next week's video: 10 reasons Linux is the best OS

[@bobstechreviews8942]

And next after; “How to choose ONLY 10 reasons Linux is better than Windows”

[@walkinmn]

And also for mac because that's the idea of these videos just like they did with android and iOS, what's your point?

[@impoppy9145]

reason 1: You can't install any games or work/study programs to make sure you'll never get any viruses (¬_¬ )

[@nuclearsummer7796]

@@impoppy9145 actually with WINE you can run just about any windows program and steam does have proton which let's most games run on linux machines like ARMA3 , CP:sl, Dota, and many more

[@Tupsuu]

@@walkinmn they did that already. A month ago

[@rkessel2763]

Anyone else notice the 44 GB of VRAM on the GPU section of task manager

[@mruczyslaw50]

12GB dedicated and 32GB used from page file

[@fuckenoathcunt4230]

This guy 😂

[@Homanjer]

Windows definitely has come a long way. For every problem that I used to have back in the day only a few would I be able to actually resolve or resolve in a manner that I'm okay with. Nowadays whenever I have a problem I just google the answer and within 5 minutes it's resolved. It just literally works now. It didn't use to be this way for sure but it sure as hell now works pretty smoothly. Whether I want to record something over an audio interface or use an external gpu or attach a ps4 controller to my computer or edit a video frame by frame whatever I need there's a solution out there. And sure there are limitations but holy hell 95% of users will never reach them. And even then there's probably some nutcase out there that made a work around for that

[@luke2393]

for a second I thought Anthony was wearing a name tag said Linus lol.

[@Windows98R]

Things I love about Windows as a Mac fanboy: It. Run. Games. That’s enough for me to have at least one windows machine along side my Mac

[@K_RNDM]

Yeah I agree... This type of video will manipulate novice people

[@aravindr4986]

@@K_RNDM Also application support

[@ryukthegodofdeath8063]

I can't think of a single reason to run mac over windows or linux

[@K_RNDM]

@@ryukthegodofdeath8063 cause u haven't used ever or not having one to use for long...

[@ryukthegodofdeath8063]

@@K_RNDM what kind of half assed reason is that?

[@boxwithahat]

"Customization" *laughs in Linux*

[@tyrohellion]

TRUE LULW

[@qouteler6092]

ikr

[@mrmugame]

I'm using Arch btw.

[@volundrfrey896]

I think the mac guys can laugh at this too. *Laughs in unix-like*

[@maxim2425]

I agree

[@ASOTFAN16]

Re-watching this and didn't try the windows key + number for corresponding taskbar application and i'm amazed XD Also installed powertoys and immediately used the built in color picker to take my windows highlight color to set it for the highlighted zone when using the fancyzones

[@TejasGuptaMusic]

7:21 - we can also create custom short cut keys to open apps in windows...like I can use ctrl + alt + s to open slack.

[@Delibro]

Wait, you can't do that in other OSs? Oh my...

[@georgevassilev4102]

Windows: I install drivers in the background Linux: I have mine in the kernel already

[@JoStro_]

Gentoo: I let you choose which drivers you need during installation.

[@georgevassilev4102]

@@JoStro_ Arch does as well.

[@pikachu5647]

no you dont, hex2hcd converter, linux doesnt even have emojis 😁

[@bradpd]

BOOM!

[@neco_ist]

@@pikachu5647 and what? It is still a very good os, emoji's aren't everything you know.

[@jisuberi13]

Next, 10 ways Linux is just BETTER (with Anthony)

[@tyrohellion]

Please!

[@AdamDarroll]

might be more than 10

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

Pass. And honestly, is there even 10 reasons without finding small niche shit that is relevant for 2% of the pc users?

[@visamies29]

I mean, it's pretty much inevitable considering they did windows and macOS and don't usually avoid talking about linux

[@MAYERMAKES]

more like 1000 ways linux is better

[@jovanmaric6160]

Been using windows all my life and I'm decently familiar with most of the shortcuts (I think) but I had no idea about the Win + 1, 2, 3 etc to open taskbar apps. Nice

[@sbdaule]

I saw it in gnome first, the gnome just shouted at me telling that this shortcut exists. As for the windows, I just found out that it exists😜

[@harriskhan3096]

I didn’t know the shake to minimise gesture was a thing, until I watched this video!

[@Jasa12265]

7 of the 10 reasons are basically "Everybody already uses Windows so it has more software and is better supported"

[@nootics]

Also customization point is a joke. It's a super tedious process and stuff breaks every major update

[@salembamakshab7119]

Yeah that's why it's better

[@salembamakshab7119]

@@spell105 and it's pretty much why it's better it, controlled the market waay waay back and kept their OSs similar so people won't give other OSs any chance and stick to the one they used to use for 20 years ? And ISO is closed system noone can use unless you bought the overpriced devices, and Linux wasn't a thing back then . And in windows 10 most users won't even think about launct the command line but in Linux you will need it from time to time and for avg user that's big turn off

[@LadyLexyStarwatcher]

Bingo XD

[@MoonShadeStuff]

@@salembamakshab7119 in Windows you would use the registry editor or Powershell or some obscure program bundled with adware from a sketchy site to do the same kind of advanced configuration that is done with terminal commands in Linux or Mac. In that sense a Poweruser uses a kind of terminal or the registry editor "from time to time" on any system, Windows or not.

[@nem64]

"Customization" Linux would like to have a word

[@Luxalpa]

Linux allows more, but it's also much, much harder and for the most part impossible to do for non-programmers.

[@Jimmy_Jones]

@@Luxalpa KDE is super easy. Just download it in the settings menu.

[@kenstoudamire7366]

@@djhokage1 good luck customize the windows kernel

[@gunner75171]

@@Luxalpa You have no idea what you're talking about. You don't have to be a programmer to change a configuration file. And that's at the very most what you'll have to do as an end user. There's absolutely no programming required to use Linux.

[@takumiyamamiya8877]

@@Luxalpa Not a programmer but I've done a lot of theming/configuration.... with *ease*. It's especially a breeze with KDE plasma, using tools/themes that either exist already, or are available in the default repos (and thus can be, to a great degree, trusted to be safe; I always feel queasy when downloading mods for windows).

[@space-eye7760]

Intro threw me off, and I can't stop laughing at it😂

[@Titan-vi7vh]

"AutoMagical"...LOVE IT!

[@arhmlmao]

"windows key+1,2,3,4 to launch corresponding apps, go ahead and try" Linus, you bastard. Improved my life by 14.4%

[@flying-sheep]

Huh. Works on my KDE desktop as well.

[@pikachu5647]

@@flying-sheep bruh

[@TyrDrum]

*Mind blown* I'm a phucking wizard now!

[@AbteilungsleiterinBeiAntifaEV]

@@flying-sheep How can one recognize a Linux user? - Don't worry, they'll tell u. I use Arch btw.

[@xfox360]

Laughs in installing update 2 of 2443

[@adispenser]

theres no way you said windows is more customizable than linux

[@samratspeaks]

Pirated apps! Thats the one!

[@Dranamolous]

How did I not know about PowerToys!! Welp there goes my night... thx LTT

[@sbtech71]

Soon as I heard Power Toys mentioned I instantly paused and headed off in search :)

[@masternobody1896]

windows is better for gaming and marketing

[@imbadatgames568]

They just came out for Windows 10 about a month or so ago

[@brykit1972]

I seem to remember PowerToys from the 90s. I’d completely forgotten.

[@adesia3819]

@@imbadatgames568 They were available years ago, then was taken away and now are being brought back to Win 10.

[@redheadsg1]

Thumbs up for GOG collab !!! Also thanks for the 07:29 tip !!!

[@rinnegansr5980]

there are reasons 1) gaming lets be honest even at platinum compatibility on protondb could r4equire tweaks unless whitelisted by valve 2) drivers a lot of my peripherals require drivers that linux just doesnt have or the ones they do have are kinda shit 3)software adobe stuff, etc. etc.

[@martindylan]

yeah, it's sad tho because none of the reasons are linked to the OS, most of the reasons everybody has listed points out that it's a more convenient choice rather than a better OS per se, it's just so deeply rooted in the market that you'll always get things to work on Windows pretty much flawlessly

[@rinnegansr5980]

@@martindylan but its not something that is better? i get the advantages and benefits of linux and open source but to say that windows has no advantages like this is stupid.

[@martindylan]

@@rinnegansr5980 oh yeah, it definitely is better from the compatibility and ease of use point of view, i was just pointing out that those advantages are not built in the actual OS, they are built in the market that emerged around it... and that is sad to me because since Linux's popularity and ease-of-use approach got late in the game (and aren't nearly as developed as their Windows counterparts as of today), Windows remains the most comfortable choice for the average desktop user and probably will remain like that at least for a long time, just imagine if the world could choose a completely free OS with similar advantages, it's truly a dream

[@rinnegansr5980]

@@martindylan it would be nice for sure but rn dont see it happening.

[@alkaupadhyay7650]

Ever heard of crossover?

[@arbiterregnant]

I showed this to a Linux fan, and like a Penguin of Madagascar wannabe, he discarded the facts and insulted personally. Imagine, he had to get to the point of personal insults immediately.

[@RegNatarajan]

That Windows-key+1,2,3,4 is a great tip. I just tried it and it's great.

[@user-ni8hd3sm3v]

I’ve honestly know that for a while but never used them just started using it again recently.

[@jeremyjanella1641]

Also works (better) on Linux just like everything else on this video, other than games library which Linux has maybe 80% of but its not long until it catches up im guessing.

[@kartoffelbrei8090]

Browsing youtube with only keyboard is pretty broken at times.

[@afarro]

1- Gaming. Integration with Xbox. Support. 2- It just works. The Windows way. 3- Customization. Small to big tweaks. 4- Toolbox. Optimizing the experience. 5- Support base. 6- Productivity. Office suite. CAD tools. 7- OS unity. Similarity across versions. 8- Taskbar. File explorer. Thumbnail previews. 9- Reliability. Fairly smooth and stable. 10- Backward compatibility.

[@AbdulMalik-ob8sg]

U saved 11 mins of my life, thx

[@allindoge]

@@AbdulMalik-ob8sg you waste 10 sec to type this though

[@AbdulMalik-ob8sg]

@@allindoge yeah , and now iam wasting 6 sec to reply this to u , XD

[@jammyy22]

I can do most of that using a Chromebook. Not to impressive. The X-box support is really cool though

[@Niko-te3wp]

customization? is this a joke?

[@tzeffsmainchannel]

1:42 LOL! Oh, Linus! You're such a comedian! XD

[@aussiehtc5635]

But hes spitting facts

[@isaacvgraham]

This is the best acting I’ve ever seen until they broke the 4th wall

[@johnforde7735]

This went from "why Windows is better", to "some features on Windows" real fast...

[@I_cant_sneed]

The features are stuff you can have on any OS if you take the time to set it up him saying its better is complete crap more convenient maybe but not exclusive

[@james10739]

Is there a difference

[@makemugen7332]

Is He is not allowed to explain why?...

[@johnforde7735]

@@I_cant_sneed Exactly.

[@johnforde7735]

@David Robinson Yeah, but they are the same in other OS's. For example, the taskbar. Or reliability. Not unique to Windows.

[@Gilliatt83]

You have forgot the real reason why WINDOWS was and still better than mac, YOU CAN PICK YOUR OWN HARDWARE.

[@sternkrieger1950]

Pretty sure he's just basing it off the OS alone, and not the hardware. You can run macOS on a "PC" and Windows on a Mac, anyway. So picking your own hardware is available for both platforms, you just have to be a bit more careful and specific when picking parts for a macOS build.

[@julio4494]

thegeorgezila mvp reply.

[@bobstechreviews8942]

I picked the hardware I wanted in my 2019 iMac 27 😉

[@chrisbaker8533]

@thegeorgezila until you run into incompatible hardware. And every o.s. has this issue.

[@nonnnth]

Hackintosh: Am I a joke to you?

[@Letham316]

I'm familiar with a lot of the Windows keyboard shortcuts, but I wasn't aware of the Win+number ones. In fact, I noticed I can use it to start pinned apps.

[@dij-rin4499]

No one: Absolutely no one: Linus' background: *FIghtiNg JedIs in the BackGroUnd*

[@laurenttreguier5091]

9:48 shows Firefox when talking about old programs 9:51 shows Internet Explorer when talking about getting it to run on Windows 10 HOL' UP

[@zsin128]

Well you can't run ie 11 on xp

[@laurenttreguier5091]

@@zsin128 True enough

[@joseup_z]

"I fired up 1602 A.D. with a Titan RTX, and it required minimal tinkering." Titan RTX.

[@aperfectlynormalinternetus6715]

Joseph Zeru - STG2 better graphics card = better compatibility? What argument are you trying to make here?

[@joseup_z]

@@aperfectlynormalinternetus6715 He casually says "Titan RTX."

[@ryanfox2182]

L M A O I though I was the only one like... what?

[@acehindiephoto]

@@aperfectlynormalinternetus6715 you don't understand do you?

[@enricopucchimih]

"If apple made a car would it have windows" -Linus

[@alessandroruggiero8932]

We need tabs on the file explorer

[@Xearin]

no.11: free bugs with every patch tuesday

[@dadillen5902]

Not bugs, features New features with a patch, and their free Yes you get what you pay for, sometimes

[@TheNacropolice]

Please go and make an update to a large software the size of an OS that doesn't have bugs, oh and maintain backward compatibility. Can't do it? don't complain

[@adfaklsdjf]

@@TheNacropolice IDK, I haven't heard of an OSX update deleting people's files... or a Linux update, for that matter. Microsoft seems to have a bit of a knack for bugs, jussayin. And "don't complain if you can't personally do it" is a bogus argument. Can't make a cell phone that doesn't burst into flames? Well then don't complain when your Samsung phone bursts into flames; you couldn't do better. Yeah, sorry, no.

[@jensdroessler3575]

As if Linux and MacOS never introduced any bugs with patches or updates. Don't be ridiculous. Measured by the complexity of Windows (which IS higher than MacOS because of the backwards compatibility to Win2000, partially even back to Windows 3.1, supporting third party drivers and literally billions of hardware combinations it's a miracle Windows doesn't blue screen once a day. And they STILL manage to patch exploits faster than Apple. Meanwhile professional Mac users have to carefully weigh if they update to the newest OS version, not just because there could be bugs like on Windows, but it is EXPECTED that many professionally used software titles need an upgrade before working on the new version, and those updates sometimes take months or won't come at all because the product was just taken off the shelf (while you still like to use it).

[@adfaklsdjf]

@@jensdroessler3575 It's true, I generally avoid installing the latest MacOS update for 3+ months to let any bugs shake out. But there are valid criticisms. A MacOS update never deleted my files. That invisible "seeker" opt-in from clicking the "check for updates" button is some serious BS.

[@baconsnot]

Can Linux or windows talk to god? Temple OS can.

[@LISBONKULT]

Nice reference Rip

[@JR-mk6ow]

Compile in Holy-C

[@LISBONKULT]

@@abdulwahabjag aw man its deep, search temple os first

[@JR-mk6ow]

@@abdulwahabjag TL:DR a programmer, that was going insane (literally, schizophrenia I think) created a Operative System called TempleOS to talk to God. But you should check the full story

[@SexycuteStudios]

Do you know what a compiler is?

[@anjuthanm]

Am i the only one who still doesn't use the default library folders (Pictures, Videos, Music) except for Downloads?

[@Delibro]

I usen't them either. (Why is "usen't" not a propper word? ;-D )

[@ENTERTAINMENT-sh8oo]

notice how the lightbars behind Linus represent the colours of the windows logo. nice attention to detail.