The Reasons Developers Prefer Linux Over Windows Are Why EVERYONE Should Use Linux

A common criticism of Linux is that it has a high barrier of entry. You often hear people claim that Linux is strictly for developers and that normal people can't use it. And to be fair, there is some truth to that criticism. But, let's discuss a bit further...
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[@luciengrondin5802]

I like this idea that high-barrier to entry is not a problem at all for some people. Hell, it might even be part of the appeal.

[@desmondsparrs]

I had a lot of trouble going from windows to Linux a handful of years ago(I think) but it was just new to me. I wasnt used to eventually usin the cli , which most will probably have to do at some point for whatever the reason . It was just a totally new experience . I now feel addicted to learning to tame my softwares to my needs, or at least try to. I love the challenges, I feel I grow from them by suffering through the discomfort of troubleshooting. But most Linux users dont go under the hood as much as I do, I def seem to invite more trouble by my tinkering with my distros than most. So I bet its pretty damn stable for most normies who use less bleeding edge distros than I do, I run Arch, btw ;) lol

[@javabeanz8549]

Years ago, there was definitely a barrier, as you had to download floppy disk images, write the images to the floppies, then manually partition the drives, etc. But I started learning programming on a computer that you had to input binary codes via paddle switches, to start the code to use a keyboard and monitor. I also used the DOS debug command to low level format MFM and RLL hard drives. These days, you download an ISO image, click a few things to write it to a flash drive, and away you go. Installation offers some manual options, but it does most of the work for you. CLI is optional for most tasks these days.

[@javabeanz8549]

@@desmondsparrs I use LTS distros. A hardware failure is more likely than a software issue for me anymore. But I also work on servers, so I want to be able to develop in the same kind of system as the target. Yes, my laptop probably has Apache and MySQL Server on it. Not everyone of them, but some do.

[@cdey3886]

One thing that I realized when I switched to Linux as a developer (best decion of my life) is that it eliminates a lot of the useless distractions or at least it makes it easy to remove them.

[@xXx_Regulus_xXx]

that's one thing I hate about windows when I use it: the flagrant popups. The occasional check-in from defender saying it hasn't found any malware is alright, but the ads are too far. I should opt into ads if I want them and not see them if I don't opt in.

[@ricardo_lavra]

@@xXx_Regulus_xXx I agree. It works like Microsoft constantly tries to remind you that you don't own the system YOU PAID to use (either buying it's license for a desktop or paying it's price integrated on the value of a laptop). I'm using Mac right now, and although I have this feeling a little less than when I used Windows , sometimes it still exists. I'm already looking to sell it and, wheater I build a desktop or buy a laptop, I will return to Linux to have my sense of freedom back.

[@thequietone2868]

What do you do on Linux that you cant do on windows?

[@TwistZero]

​@@xXx_Regulus_xXxyou can remove all ads from Windows, I personally don't see any ads in a while. Well, at least in W10, can't speak about W11

[@HksjJkdkd]

​@@thequietone2868not being spied on 😂

[@indrajitsarkar3169]

Switching to Linux as a developer is the best thing I did or one can do. Hot take: If you don't, you're missing out big time.

[@ArniesTech]

Missing Out on what exactly? I am genuinely curious. I use Ubuntu 22.04LTS by the way 😁

[@132_priyankrai5]

@@ArniesTech Productivity

[@nerijusvilcinskas7851]

@@user-pk3ef8hc3e Haha, jokes on you, I'm left handed! Also I use Arch Linux BTW

[@styrofoamsoldier]

@@ArniesTech Well for one, I remember having to install a lot of unintuitive software to get stuff working for windows. It's been a while so I only really remember struggling with python or something. In general, installing software for development (like runtimes) and running them is so much easier. Since the cli is pretty much a first class citizen when it comes to intended use of software, it is very easy to figure out how things work. When it comes to switching to linux being the best thing one can do, for developers I would have to agree. For others it is definitely a YMMV situation. Having to tinker and read documentation to figure out how shit works just helps you understand how the software you're trying to develop SHOULD operate. Using Linux as a platform for development is also more streamlined than on windows, where larger development environments seem to be par for the course, if not almost necessary. Overall, I love the minimalism of Linux. People who don't learn terminal super powers are definitely missing out, although you can always get the job done any other way as well. :)

[@notuxnobux]

As a c++ developer the biggest mistake I have ever made is nit switching from windows to Linux earlier. Setting up a project on windows can literally take hours for every single project and you end up with tons of painful issues. On linux it takes literally seconds to do the same thing. Schools really need to teach c++ under a linux environment. Some programming languages are simply not made for windows.

[@deadeye1982a]

Funny enough, I heard exactly this from a Windows Developer: "Linux is only for developers". My Response: "You're wrong, I know some old people (80+), who are exclusively using Linux, and they are not programmers." They still use Linux.

[@deadeye1982a]

@Dakota Rossman yes.

[@somethingcoolgoeshere]

This is also a nod to just how flexible Linux is. It can be super newbie friendly if you want it that way

[@ozarkmike735]

yes im not a computer person at all im a ole car mechanic and when i say old im not a computerized car mechanic i work with shit that has mech injection and carburetors hell all my stuff is mechanical with all that said i use linux mint and so does my almost 70 year old mom just regular xfce and if we can do it i imagine so can just about anyone else so im not of the opinion that only computer people can use linux. matter of fact thats why linux doesnt grow more cus of this bull that people keep spitting out. yes arch and kali stuff like that is for computer oriented persons but there are some fine distros for noobs also. its funny when you hear people say well gee linux mint or pop os isnt really the linux experience what a bunch of bull

[@IkigaiLofiBeats]

From Wsl 2 with Neovim as a full LSP and Tmux, now ported myself to Pop Os and happy about it. I am barely open VScode in linux.

[@crimsonx_]

I was exploring linux back in 2009 with open suse distro. I felt good. Later i had switched to linux (linux mint) permanently 8 years ago when i was university student. From then i have never looked back. I work as backend dev and little bit into devops. I'm just surprised how much flexibility it gives. However, windows always gives me pain.

[@NamiberGames]

I've never been more happy with my development since I started using only Linux. Even though Linux tends to need more configuration, it always bothers me to have something that I don't like on an OS that I can't change because the system isn't open source.

[@Bruce.ItsYourPC]

I have been using Linux as my daily driver desktop OS since 1997, RedHat 4.2. I have used windows for various things, but it hasn't been my daily driver for 26 years now!

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

Mine were RedHat 4.2 and Suse 5.2

[@muhammadvikral4367]

The thing I love the most on Linux is installing stuff,you just sudo apt install and that's it, it's ready to run, no clicking next nonsense, easier to set environment variables, and no random stuff filling up my disk

[@averagetechnologyenojyer]

I installed garuda linux on my pc and its sooo beautiful!

[@nabarunr3]

Used it for some time. Completely agree.

[@Grant_S_M]

I'm not a developer of any kind and have become a 100% Linux convert. I've dabbled with distros for 15 years, mostly with live CDs and dual boots. Once I discovered how well Inkscape, Gimp and Krita ran on Linux in comparison to Windows, and now how well the games I play work through Steam, I decided to go all the way. It's been over a year now and there's no going back for me :)

[@aminvand]

We still miss vs for c++

[@adrianprayoga335]

mad respect for developers who use windows, I've tried programming in windows and I'm confused so bad I switched back to linux immediately

[@chastitywhiterose]

In order to get anything compiled on Windows I have to try to turn windows into Linux by installing msys2 or cygwin so I can even navigate a terminal. Tried visual studio once and it was the worst thing.

[@montugohain48]

About a month ago i switched to linux just out of curiousity.It completely changed my life, i can cleary see increase in my productivity, never going back to windows again.Much love for making awosome content , it helps a lot for beginner linux users.👍👍

[@zonnodon163]

Based

[@mecklenburgd]

I used to be a developer and am pretty much just an end-user these day. Still using Linux. I can do almost everything I need in Linux (except my beloved CorelDRAW suite). I keep a Win 10 boot partition for those hard to reach itch.

[@javabeanz8549]

Now I do miss Corel Draw and JASC PhotoPaint ( Corel bought it and ruined it ) But otherwise, I don't miss much from Windows or Mac. I have a Windows 10 laptop, but I use it so rarely, I think that it is still a 2019 version of Windows. My 2014 MacBook Pro mostly ran Ubuntu 14.04, but I needed the Mac side to update firmware and update my Garmin GPS. I tried using Windows for a couple weeks a while back, October I think it was, but about half way through, I ordered a new drive, and within two hours of the drive arriving, I had the drives swapped and Linux on the computer

[@AAlexRR]

Been using linux for 10 years, and trying to use anything new and flashy is a headache, RTX, HDR, High refresh rate monitor, G-Sync, Aura sync, but as a developer, yes, It works great, better experience for sure, as a regular user, everything works, except when it doesn't, and as a gamer, oh boy, annoying as hell sometimes, besides development that I can do in a Mac from work, I sometimes feel tired of fixing stuff, I've been trying W11 Ghost Spectre on my main pc and honestly, not bad at all

[@mikehowell4729]

I switched over exclusively to Linux for my daily desktop about a year ago. I had my wife try it out and told her if you can't use it I would switch back to Windows and she hasn't missed Windows at all. I had to show her a few things here and there but over all no major problem with using Linux. I believe most people could use Linux just like they use their smart phone and not miss Windows .

[@thequietone2868]

I don't miss windows, i miss applications. I could use Linux on desktop and windows on lap top but if my lap top dies,my desktop is useless for work/school. Visual studio 2022, SQL managment studio, PL/SQL developer, Microsoft word...

[@realMenta]

@@thequietone2868 Exactly, what is missed the most are the applications. Not the OS

[@chastitywhiterose]

Even my mom could use Ubuntu 5.10 when I had it installed on an ancient PC with 256 mb of ram. I taught her how to boot up and get to gmail on firefox.

[@bfkgod]

Is it considered fine to use WSL2? Or do you guys all run linux on metal? Just curious

[@Elektron1c97]

I think it's the best alternative if you're kind of in a windows based environment. It integrates very tightly which makes handling like calling windows executables from linux (e.g. pipeing into clip.exe) really good. Also GUI apps are even supported, for example I use emacs (no I'm not 60) in my WSL. If you don't have the choice of deploying Linux directly, definitely use it!

[@natenut1694]

Please note I don't know anything hence the questions regarding linux mint. Metatrader 5 and kdenlive editor, does mint support those apps? How about stuff like arduino and c+ programming?

[@louisbelt]

After coding on Linux for some time, trying to code on Windows just didn't feel right. And also, when I was coding in nvim in powershell, and the terminal just froze. And I couldn't save my code.

[@theodorealenas3171]

A friend said, developer tools are primarily made for Linux, so using them on Windows feels hacky. I agree! I have to agree. Plus, Linux has tons of keyboard layouts built in, and hacking the way the keyboard works is so much easier. Sorry I got carried away

[@JosephSaintClair]

Coming from when Unix was a common environment at work for computational applications.. and having seen the birth of PCs and all it’s variations on hardware, operating systems, companies and applications…. I can say that I concur with the message:- Linux is great for development. For me, it has maintained the ethos I like to aspire to… computers are a tool we use for our arts and crafts… and it has maintained the ability to remain being so. Unlike many other operating systems where you are basically a person who frantically moves a mouse around to click something… zillions of times a day. 😆 It’s not all horses for courses though, and not without its problems… but each to their own.

[@lmachado788]

I switched to Linux a while back due to your content. I also restore older computers and laptops (mostly ThinkPads) that work just fine using Linux OS. I enjoy the "freedon" and the ability to customize to my own needs. This however was to thank you for your content. Direct, Informative and knowledgeable. Much appreciated. It is fun that as an "Old Man" I can still learn.

[@robsku1]

ThinkPad's in general are great for Linux, I also use mostly restored ThinkPad's, and have worked on restoring them.

[@davidcalebpaterson7101]

To add to all that, Microsoft is dropping support for previous versions of windows even recent ones, and programming languages like python 3 aren't officially supporting windows 7 anymore for the newest releases, I had to do a workaround to be able to use it, while in Linux which I use the most is a no brainer, all the libraries are available to install in whatever distro or version of the same distro I want even have it on a container with a few commands.

[@martinvandenbroek2532]

I am a network engineer and wouldn't be as productive without Linux and it's GNU tools. Have been running it exclusively on my personal machines for over a decade and consider myself a happy camper since. 😊

[@THeMin1000]

I am looking at you Keil uVision!! Why no linux version???!!! And its a product directly from ARM. I understand keil is not a necessity as there is the GNU toolchain for arm available. But most courses even in universities focuses on Keil, and most of the information out there is for Keil. PLUS GNU Assembly and Keil Assembly is not interchangeable. The other thing is for CAD. CAD really does not get good love in linux, atleast in terms of accessibility. One would need to be a very good with Linux/Understand tool chains along with the stuff needed for CAD, to make good use of CAD program linux.

[@richardb4787]

I remember Bill Gates calling Linux a "cancer". Like he called the Internet a " fad".

[@DonaldWyman]

I disagree with the "your grandma can use windows" that is crap. Old people that have never touched a Windows PC will find it to be quite complicated. Put Ubuntu or pop os on their pc and show them where the graphical app store is, then they will find it much easier. Now, if you said chromeOS or macOS was user-friendly, I would agree. Windows is only "easy" to people that have put up with it for years and just know how to put up with it for such a long time. I was recently using windows for some various things extensively after using Linux for many years and find it more complicated and aggravating. Like It is aggravating that if I need some simple app that Linux will have for free(a lot of time preinstalled in many distros) you will have to search the internet and then when you find that app you will have to pay for it, then even if you buy the program it still doesn't work as good as the Linux equivalent that just comes with your Linux distro. Also, not having to download apps randomly off the internet also means less likely that "grandma" isn't going to end up with a bunch of malicious crap ware on her computer.

[@everyhandletaken]

Agree with what you are saying

[@Ferran-Gnu-Linux]

I don't remember how it used to develop with Microsoft. The reason is i have all i need on gnu-linux. For beginners i can to recomend start with simple Bash, this is an easy and powerful language, perfect to get the basics of programming. The next step would be C or Python, searching the best language for all it's needed

[@DeSpaceFairy]

Me as some "average" person, did switch to Linux at the time as soon I knew it was possible, because I had some kind of disfunctional relationship with Windows, then inevitably grew sick and frustrated of how intrusive its ecosystem is, so letting me with Mac an unaffordable and wasn't so keen to see as an alternative for everyday use. I never regretted anything or looked back since, even if it was spite that guided me first, or have to often open the terminal now, I never been better in this area of my life.

[@verAlvyn]

I'm a DevOps engineer and I can't live without linux, both work and home :)

[@illusry7631]

but... I have 0 issues with macos. I cant recall when Ive had a system error, ever needing to restart, and never ever any virus problems. The worst thing I can think of is it wanting me to update to the next os. Sure, it's not fully customizable, but there's peace of mind and speed in simplicity. How much more lightweight do I need my os for writing text documents of code, yknow? Is the time it takes to learn linux, maintain it, figure out workarounds in order to use software i want, etc. worth it over the ease of use of macos? I installed debian on my gaming pc, and immediately was faced with an issue of it not supporting my 4k resolution.. I know I should continue trying to figure it out, but idk. I have to use gimp over photoshop and illustrator? meh. I dont have issues with speed with my macbook pro. People like the window manager in linux, but Im happy with Magnet for hotkey window splitting. I do like the appeal of hotkeys for programs. Idk, I want to give it another try, I just dont see why its so much more beneficial to use for programming. Is the benefit of package managing that worth it? Why not just know how to use linux for work? (not that Ive done that yet) btw, after recently getting a pc for gaming-- holy shit is windows such a trash os. fuck bing lmao. i also just hate the ui design, it feels so outdated and ugly.

[@clownofthezodiac554]

Howzit my mother used to run her business on Linux Mint and she loved it had no problems

[@lyoneel]

I dont think current biggest distro has that barrier as a problem to "normies", the app installation barrier is IMO well addressed with the stores, ubuntu, kde, elementary among others. And IMO KDE Plasma is a perfect match for windows users, and Gnome for Mac users.

[@luqmanhamdan9285]

I think most people forget that the reason developer use Linux distribution mostly because of how simple and easy it is to manage software installation, removal and update all from the command line without going to web browser that most normies does and some of them get infected with malware while doing so because the search engine tricked them into clicking ads. Although modern Windows have winget and chocolatey to do that stuff from command line, Linux are years ahead of everyone in terms of software technology and how it inspired other new technology as well such as containerization using Docker.

[@DanG-ug1ed]

Hey bro you skirted the number one issue about Windows. It is designed to be an ad server. It serves Microsoft ads and anyone elses ad who pays Microsoft to put a hook into it for them.

[@gabromanato]

I use Linux since 2006 but as a full stack developer I mainly use macOS and sometimes Windows (when I need to). There are certain apps and stacks that companies and clients use which are not available on Linux (sad to say so, very sad indeed). For example, they send you a mockup with intricated multiple layers created with one of the app available on the Creative Cloud. Many designers, at least those I've met so far, don't have the time or don't want to separate those layers into usable components so it's up to you to do their job. In short, it's often a matter of interoperability between platforms and OSs and company policies. The day this lack of interoperability will vanish, my 27'' iMac will say goodbye to macOS and welcome to Linux. End of story. Your channel is great and I think you're one of the top Linux advocates on this platform. Keep going!

[@ForesteamIV]

The text on the preview sounds like an insult xD

[@georgH]

My mother has been using Linux for years, she just needs a browser, LibreOffice, printing, and that's it! No need for Windows. Actually, I think it's much better than that. Also, she is using my old MacBook, which has a small part of the screen broken, so using xrandr, I am able to set it so that it uses exactly the available good screen, without having any hidden area. That's re-use!

[@adaml.5355]

That's great how you keep perfectly good hardware out of the landfills.

[@MuffinDev9]

one funny thing is that my grandmother DOES actually use linux. My uncle installed ubuntu on her laptop, and although she doesn't really use the terminal, it is still for her daily use.

[@richardb4787]

I remember hearing that Hotmail was running on FreeBsd.

[@ellhullio26]

My Mother, 70 now, uses the laptop I gifted her years ago for things like games and KZbin. She's using Linux Mint just fine, and she never was an IT person or anything. I had windows 7 then windows 10 installed also, she complained win was to slow and froze to often; "live free or die" she tells me jokingly.

[@richardb4787]

One thing I like about Linux, which Android is based on , is the multitude of data exchange protocols.

[@kylespevak6781]

I feel like Linux users throw a lot under the rug as "just a few commands". That's the point, people just wanna click and go

[@amaraw9893]

I used to work at a call center and I'll never forget when I got a grandma on the other line and we started going off topic. She told me about how much she loves to play games and how she installed Linux on her system. She was trying to sell me on it. I should have listened to her sooner🤣

[@synitarthrax5618]

A little late to the party but let me say this ... I worked in an IT dept and delt with Windows for decades. I also do custom work for people and I'll tell you now. Linux isn't harder to install than Windows. In fact, I get people who call me to help them install Windows after they hosed it. To these people, and I would think it's a majority, the only difference between Windows and Linux is the name and the look. If you're Mom wants to cruise the Internet and watch KZbin you can do it on Linux and she would never know the difference. Yes, if Linux has a problem these people will freak and won't know how to go about fixing it, but if it happens in Windows ... it will be the same. They will have no clue regardless of the OS. I can see Linux being more difficult, but not impossible, when it comes to certain specialty apps or gaming but that would be a small percentage of computer users. Bottom line here is if the average user has a problem with something on Linux they will have the same problem on Windows. Linux isn't any harder than Windows for most users who quite frankly, would be lost on any system.

[@harmonyln7]

I've always used a linux vps for doing c programming and hosted my last couple of websites on it. I wouldn't want to do anything else. I also love the fact that I can write as much as I want to without storing it in some cloud service, since I now have wsl, even if I do need to fix it.

[@Inkarnid]

I don’t think the average person understands how much better a package manager is compared to downloading .exe or .dmg files off the internet. MacOS users have brew and the App Store but no doubt Linux has the best package managers and the average desktop user would love it once they understand how it works.

[@rukawata]

Will you use wsl2 ?

[@georgH]

I have been using Linux as desktop since 2001 (and had been using it before). I am NOT a developer (though I sometimes code small things for fun). Last year, I made a PC for gaming, never really had one, and I made the mistake to install Windows to it. Few months later, I couldn't take it anymore and installed Debian as dual-boot. After realizing that all the games I was playing were perfectly supported, I wiped out the Windows partition. It was such a relieve! In my opinion, Windows is just bad. Not the kernel itself (I'm not a fan of the WinAPI, but the NT kernel is fine except for being proprietary), but the user interface is so backwards, it feels ancient and unusable, compared to Gnome (and I use Windows at work daily). Also, the tracking and information sent to M$ is just too much.

[@bobpeters61]

Yep. That's what kept me playing around in dual-boot configurations for years. Why I was capable of dumping Microsoft for good over Windows 10. Part of the "for developers" image is that so many of those developers assume that everyone can write sourcecode. Which takes some college-level book-learning. Easily mistaken for wanting to keep Linux for developers only. Most of us can't reverse-engineer software. And Linux, for all of it's own learning curve, doesn't require that of users.

[@bobby9568]

"developers" and "linux" were 100000x times said in this video LOL

[@spross216]

I think the best way that a Linux enthusiast could show the “average” user that Linux could work for them, is to set them up on a ubuntu Ltd or Debian stable and show them how to use it like they would use a Chromebook. So many apps and services are cloud hosted these days anyways. The office suite style apps, music streaming, movie streaming, slack, discord etc etc etc. they all have apps that run in the browser. I think that beats the pants out of a lot of the potential desktop app headaches that a Linux noob might find themselves frustrated trying to figure out. No dealing with the pitfalls of containerized applications like snaps, no trying to build packages from source. Just browser, url and go.

[@mitkram99]

Not really!...not all developers uses linux. Linux fanboys are just dillusional for using linux because it's open source. There's no point of switching from windows to linux. It just adds complexity and limitations.

[@ilahazs]

No need to fully on Linux, just stick to dualboot. We can learn more about linux architecture like how the services work. Speak for myself, experience that I had with linux really help me when first time deploying our web app to the server. Most of my coworker seems take a hard time to figure out how exactly to setup it.

[@ilahazs]

I mean why do we not try it tho. As a developer we should learn a new thing not stick only to one thing just because you're already used on.

[@unsolaci]

Man, don't you just hate it that every time you install pretty much any Linux distro out there, you then have to go and manually install Candy Crush. Such a step back...

[@QDSGames]

For me containerization (docker, podman) is important. Available only on linux or WSL. And even if you have to install or compile software natively, it is much easier on linux than on Windows... Another important point is the documentation and community support. Way better on the Open Source side of things.

[@BobDoe_69]

This is the way.

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

VSCode is not Visual Studio. Visual Studio is a real IDE, VSCode is not.

[@colbyboucher6391]

VSCode is absolutely becoming a "real IDE" at this point, it's just infinitely less bloated.

[@BernardoHenriquez]

I started using Gnu/Linux in 2001, i swithed to Gnu/Linux complity in 2005, and im still using linux (Arch) and im not a developer

[@richardb4787]

The moment for me was when I found out that the Intel processor could run any operating system, not just windows. The reason it runs windows is because of Microsoft market share.

[@richardb4787]

The slot machines at my local casino rebooted for some reason, and I found out they were running Linux.

[@maxdeusphallus8974]

I use Jet Brains IDEs, and they are available on Linux as a 1st class citizen. I develop mostly for Windows and I have dev boxes in Garuda/Arco/Ubuntu/Mac/Win10/Win11...I am a contractor. Worked at Qualcomm and Ampere for years....all the engineer laptops were in windows. All the test labs and targets were in Centos or RHEL. Wsl was the saving grace for sshing into the lab. I use WSL to manage my github source. I hate the windows terminal. Powershell is crap compared to almost any terminal in Linux. It is what it is, most businesses use Windows as their daily drivers. As Linux/Dev guys we just adapt.

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

I use Jetbrains IDE's too, what is wrong with how they work on Windows? They work The same for me on Linux and Windows.

[@maxdeusphallus8974]

@flogginga_dead_horse4022 Nothing. I use them on Windows, too. They work great in Linux and Windows. I chose to use them because they are cross-platform. I do use Visual Studio in Windows. It's a good IDE, but I can't use it in Linux. So I use Jetbrains Rider for that. Clion is pretty awesome, too.

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

@@maxdeusphallus8974 agreed

[@DirkDittmar]

All devs in my Team uses Linux and all that struggle with day to day tasks uses Windows 😅

[@bazoo513]

First, don't underestimate grandmas. I know some grandmas that are kick-ass developers 😀 But if you talks about the stereotypical mythical non-techy grandmas, they won't be installing Windows, either. It will come preinstalled and pre(miss)configured when they buy their computer. If somebody do Linux installation for them, or if they buy the computer with Linux preinstalled, they will use the default browser and nothing else 90% of the time. More advanced home users will have a desktop mail client and perhaps use a calendar, word processor and a spreadsheet, and won't be able to tells the difference between Microsoft and FOSS offering. The stereotypical grandma won't even _know_ which OS is her computer running. And, to add, all Android smartphones run Linux kernel, as do Kindle e-book readers and many other consumer devices. But I know what you want to say: Gnome or KDE Plasma or MATE etc vs. Windows or Mac Aqua. You know what? Only us geeks obsess over their differences. For a naive user, they are all the same: browser, some kind of file system explorer, a photo app, perhaps a word processor and mail client. GIU flavour of the day constantly changes on all platforms, anyway, and users, both naive and professional or enthusiast, adapt. OK, grandma will spend less time tweaking, and that's probably good.

[@AntoineMB2]

Unfortunately, as a Oculus/Meta Quest 2 Link PCVR user, linux ain't an option for me

[@thingsiplay]

I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you’re referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I’ve recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.

[@TheGuyWhoIsSitting]

I’m pretty sure he knows that, and most Linux users are aware of that as well.

[@thingsiplay]

@@TheGuyWhoIsSitting I know. This is just a famous quote from Richard Stallmann, the guy who wrote the GPL. He is a bit annoying and strange at times, that people find him funny. And quoting him like this is basically making fun of him.

[@georgeorwell2062]

I love being free and have been trying to get away from Mac and Windows for 15 years. But again and again I have the problem with the drivers for my hardware. Even when the devices are running, they are not as powerful as they are under windows. For example, I currently have a NUC 12 that plays KZbin videos under Windows 8K and only requires about 25% CPU power. Under Linux, the videos begins to lag. My NUC 10 has the same problem with 4K videos. And these devices are even certified for Linux. In addition, the software is often not very convenient, often there is no software. That’s why I mainly use a Silicon Mac and a lot of open source software and windows with some virtual machines.

[@Hatipa_design]

Could you please share the source of the survey (link)

[@JuanEsquitin]

Damn I love Linux... Had to switch to windows because I promised my brothers I would play some games with them... I had to man up.... GNU-Linux helped me make the choice to dive deeper into computer science. There's still sooo much to learn... I'm still in the journey. Linux is just the best tool for science.

[@colbyboucher6391]

Granted there's very few games you can't run on Linux at this point. It's pretty much down to a lot of anti-cheat software freaking out about it.

[@robinpettit7827]

I use linux because it is much more stable. Not as good for playing games but there are games to play. I write programs and have found the Linux distro much easier to use when I program. I can port the program over to windows and rewirte the graphics and some of the system calls. There are packages that take take care of the system calls for you but typically there is always one line of code that isn't handled properly when porting things over. It's been a while since I have written much code, but I have been coding since being on a DEC computer using Unix or the TOPS OS. Writing code on IBM 360s, JCL, Fortran, Pascal, Python, some C and C++. Even a little Basic. I used to code on my Amiga that mostly had C but also had Fortran. The major issue is most of the best development tools are on Linux.

[@richardb4787]

Either use Linux as a host or guest in a virtual machine.

[@TheSuperZammy]

I definitely would love to jump into linux someday but as long as I need to use Adobe software for work I gotta use Windows :/ (Adobe alternatives aren't an option right now)

[@AzureNinj4]

You can dual boot and use Windows for adobe programs, and linux distro for the other things

[@abdoo89]

​@@AzureNinj4 That's exactly what I have been doing for close to 10 years now. My daily driver is Linux, but I am dual-booting Windows for when I need to use something like Adobe products.

[@bryanc1550]

Privacy is a huge one for the average user too.

[@anahita6690]

Hello friends I install debian 11 but I have a problem my system support Nvidia 340xx but I can't install it in debian 11 please help me also your all of works are great thanks for your educations 🌹

[@cpt.sl_pirate]

My weekly schedule as a C++ developer: setup development environment on linux - 1 hr or less Write code + compile + debug + etc: 4 days Setup compiling environment on windows: 2 days Compile for windows 1 day

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

Apparently C++ developers can't do math.

[@cpt.sl_pirate]

@@exnihilonihilfit6316 sorry I didn't have time to recheck the schedule. I have to install the dependencies for my project on windows

[@zwozoa5630]

linux has this aesthetic that appeals to me a lot

[@vigilantetophat5711]

I use Linux, and it's awesome!

[@demonicavenger6987]

Dude those are all the things that attracted me to linux

[@marianojesus5137]

Developers use Linux o Linux create developers?

[@Noname-m3o8m]

But Visual Studio still doesn't have a linux version!

[@richardb4787]

Windows has those cryptic error messages.

[@johnnydoey7920]

What about for game development? It seems it still favors Windows…

[@murti1565]

the only thiing that i like about linux is "sudo apt install". the rest was just broken when i tried to use it. i need my os to be reliable and to just work. also i like video games

[@jazzyniko]

To think that Linux is for everyone is just delusional 😂 Well I thought it was but after using it for a while I realized Linux is definitely not for everyone. To give you guys an example: I'm running Pop OS and there is this VPN app from PIA company I'm using. Well every time there is an update that I get the notification on the desktop app and I try to update it via mouse.. boom! I get the frozen screen of death 😮 The whole desktop is locked and completely irresponsive!!! So I have to go on the PIA site download the latest update and pull up the terminal and run the update via command line. So unless you enjoy learning and being on the terminal I don't think you will switch from windows to Linux. PS: I personally love that black text based window of Linux and I'm not a developer 😉

[@ericjohnson5990]

Now if only Apple made a Linux version of Xcode. Is that too much to ask for?

[@Meowmix8088]

At the end of the day, what makes Linux so great is that it’s open. You can understand the entire system if you are willing to put in the time. It’s more stable, better documented, and in my opinion is architectures much more coherently than Windows. It’s not a question. Linux ftw

[@mitkolazov]

I like how you address the average computer user. Do you think you have a any of them in your audience? 😆

[@ahmedramadan9154]

Today was my first day in specialty and the teacher asked all of us to get rid of windows and get used to linux and i have no idea where to start 💀

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Too much talk about getting Windows users onto our platform. Why? Let them click away and keep their hands off the OS and command line. That's our realm. We don't need them. Bigger is not necessarily better.

[@nastyg4323]

hey DT Please Review New window Manager for windows (FancyWM)

[@theprincipledtransformatio6152]

Great Video Linux is becoming increasingly popular among folks who don't want every move they make reported to Big Tech. Linux isn't the whole solution, but it is a big part of being less trackable.

[@DominikZogg]

I am one of those developers using linux on desktop (notebook) at work and at home. I would not take a job offer if i would have to use anything else on host (windows guest for business tooling is acceptable). And using vscode (vscodium) as editor/ide.

[@tuxshow]

İ am using windows (after using linux for past 10 years) the main reason is that i don't want to do debugging and Google search and the things you mentioned for nothing other than my development task, in short i like to focus on my task and get the job done , the linux desktop became a disaster in both usability and stability over the time, also as a content creator i rather to use OBS on windows where every driver and hardware resources i paid for are actually being used, i am really tired of going for old thinkpad and struggle with performance because of drivers compatibility issues and instability, not to mention the ridiculous idea of linux is free of viruses, Windows is bad in that area.... Anyway i am going to create a video around this topic as a developer with 30 years experience then we can see.

[@TheGuyWhoIsSitting]

Malware on any OS is possible. Linux isn’t as susceptible to it because you’re typically installing your software through a package manager. You aren’t typically installing random executables on the internet and every terminal program I’ve used warns me about copy pasting commands and trying to run them without understanding what it does. The individual user isn’t typically the target for malware on Linux. It’s companies and enterprises running servers who have money. Windows is the next one because a lot of companies use windows and interact with the Linux side of things through software like Putty. It’s a lot easier to get malware on windows, especially if you’re downloading random files from the internet and running them without a second thought. Even still, most malware you see online these days just installs stealth crypto mining software on your machine. Most malware authors would rather encrypt your data for ransom than just out right destroy your system like older malware aimed to usually do. Honestly I can’t think of too many times I’ve gotten malware even on Windows. In fact, most of my family members have gotten malware. The last time I remember actually having malware was on the family computer when we were still running Windows Me. 🙄 Since XP and onward I don’t remember the last time I actually got malware. If I’ve had it, it’s stealthy crypto miners. But I don’t really use windows on my personal machine anymore. And every company I’ve ever worked at has had their own software management software to download programs they approve of. So you’d have to open an email that uses exploits to run malware typically in the office scenario. Considering Microsoft has said they refuse to actually patch a well known issue with their Microsoft office suite where even just viewing the preview for it can infect your system… and the fact that windows has been proven to basically be spyware… the only benefit to windows is if you’re a gamer that absolutely must play the newest releases. Otherwise, I don’t really see the point to Windows. You can use their online office suite on anything with a modern web browser if you must continue to use their 100% compatible office software. Otherwise there are more than enough options that are nearly 1:1 compatible with the docx format. Felt like I wrote an essay. You don’t need to use Linux. I’ve been using it for about half a year now and haven’t had too many issues. It’s not difficult to resolve most issues. There’s so many resources. The only major issue I had recently was 29.0.1 of OBS wouldn’t work but the latest version and the version before that one work fine. It isn’t too much hassle to go back to the last working version. It’s a bit easier on Linux in my opinion than on windows. although, if the software is proprietary and it breaks suddenly on your system it usually isn’t easy to find a safe earlier version unless you just never clear out wherever you download your files to. I honestly prefer package managers. Windows has them too, but I don’t know how good they are by comparison.

[@TheGuyWhoIsSitting]

I understand you’ve used Linux for some time as well, but honestly I’ve had more compatibility issues on windows and they might be resolved by “reinstalling the OS entirely” which isn’t convenient either in my book. To each his own. I’m not exactly a Linux preacher looking to convert everyone. I’ve had issues on every OS I’ve used.

[@bobby9568]

@6:52 he's crying xD!

[@williamhiner8849]

Preach! Brother!

[@jamesb2877]

I am one of Odd man out I guess I only moved to Windows through bribery my friends said we will give you a free this is some time ago Intel 386 for free if you're willing to run Windows. You see I was running very old system cuz I just needed a terminal so I can SSH into a full on Unix system.

[@lisovyy]

I'm a heavy linux user, I know how to resolve issues and so on, but from my experience - there is literally no distro out there which satisfies all basic things out of the box, and that involves various codecs, BT audio, power profiles, etc. All this just makes it not beginner friendly, whatsoever. We need to understand that majority of people just don't want to tinker with their OS, at all, zero interest and admiration, things need to just work, period. Sadly for this community, but both Windows and Mac give users exactly that.

[@EdwinNoorlander]

If Microsoft use a linux kernel for Windows, than it’s developers, developers, developers.

[@jamesmattson6813]

Linux is the best and definitely for everyone,not only “Open Source “ it’s an “Open Door “ to freedom for everyone!!!