> I have USB headphones I can't use in Windows because they connect but Windows doesn't let me switch to them. For most people, this would be a problem with th

> I have USB headphones I can't use in Windows because they connect but Windows doesn't let me switch to them. For most people, this would be a problem with the USB headphones, not with Windows. On the other hand, if the USB headphones work well in Windows but not in Ubuntu, then it's a problem with Ubuntu, not the USB headphones. This is why it's impossible to have a rational debate about the state of the "Linux desktop".