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template: post title: Why I use Linux author: flewkey timestamp: 1636929506 visibility: hidden
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.1
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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. ↩︎