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+title: Why I use Linux
+author: flewkey
+timestamp: 1636929506
+visibility: hidden
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+This is not a standard blog post, but a hidden FAQ which answers the common
+questions I get about running Linux on my laptop.
+
+----
+
+## Normal FAQ
+
+#### Why do you use Linux?
+
+- Package management
+- Proper tiling window management
+- Inter-application audio routing via PipeWire or JACK
+- Supports all of the programs that I care about
+
+#### Why do you hate Windows?
+
+- Windows Update
+- Annoying build toolchains
+- Lack of inter-application audio routing without specialized tools
+- Spontaneous combustion
+
+#### Should I switch to Linux?
+
+Probably not. Use whatever suits you best.
+
+----
+
+## Cynical nerd FAQ
+
+#### Isn’t desktop Linux a mess?
+
+It isn’t _great_, but it works well enough for me.
+
+#### Isn’t it tedious to use?
+
+I find it quite comfortable, personally.
+
+#### Do you have to spend hours tweaking your system to make it work?
+
+My “tweaks” congealed over time. If you sit on a chair for a long time, it will
+mold to the shape of your butt. If you use a computer for a long time, it will
+fit your preferences eventually.
+
+#### Don’t you run into all sorts of issues?
+
+Most of the software that I use seems to run well.
+
+#### Doesn’t it spontaneously break?
+
+Linux systems are chock full of footguns. Experienced users can avoid these,
+but everyone else is walking on a minefield as far as I’m concerned. One dude
+destroyed his desktop environment by installing Steam.
+[Seriously](https://youtu.be/0506yDSgU7M?t=620).[^1]
+
+[^1]: Although this was a result of poor quality assurance on the distribution’s
+package repository, the point is that these mistakes are easy to make.