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I love linux but it's still not at a point where I'd even recommend it to any computer illiterate person.

• 542458 5y ago
  This is getting downvoted, but honestly? It’s kinda true. Normal tasks like setting up hardware (drivers), using HiDPI displays, and installing software can be a struggle. Many tasks require a user to jump into a terminal and run arcane commands (which sometimes have to be tweaked for your specific distribution - good luck). Even the user-friendly Linux distros can be very challenging.
  • MeinBlutIstBlau 5y ago
    I mean today compared to 10 years ago it is in a far better spot. But the FOSS nature of everything still makes it difficult to fix every nit picking gui bug. Right now there is an issue I've encountered with Manjaro where it just doesn't register a left click for some reason. No idea why but I need to restart to fix it if it happens. That is enough for any end user to write it off completely.
    • tonyedgecombe 5y ago
      It's not like Windows is perfect though. For example my mum's PC stopped printing with last month's Windows update then started again with the next update.
      • MeinBlutIstBlau 5y ago
        It's definitely not. I really do wonder what would happen if Microsoft wasn't able to enforce OEM machines to have Windows or basically give the OS away for free. I think Linux would be a more than comparable OS today.