It seems like the most consistent quality of Linux detractors is that they hold Linux to a much higher standard than a proprietary OS. When an application does

It seems like the most consistent quality of Linux detractors is that they hold Linux to a much higher standard than a proprietary OS. When an application doesn't work, install, or even exist on Windows or OS X it's the application developer's fault. But on Linux it's Linux's fault. The driver situation leaves much to be desired, but why does Linux get the blame for NVIDIA or Dell contributing buggy blobs that the community couldn't improve even if it wanted to? (and they do!) > * I wish there was an easier way to update the kernel with custom options, like automated re-compiling Just curious, do you even have the ability to recompile the kernel of your preferred OS? > * cannot tell apt to only update specific packages from some repo - adding the spotify repo could replace god knows what on your system Not trying to belittle a legitimate problem, but again how would you do this with your preferred package manager on your preferred OS?