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Why people gave up using linux? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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The only few reason I know so far is software availability, like adobe software, and Microsoft suite. Is there more of major reasons that I missed?

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[โ€“] 33 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

People told me "oh yeah, gaming on Linux is a comparable or even better experience compared with gaming on windows." Well after a whole weekend spent troubleshooting and trying different distros only to get 20fps max and no controller support for a 5 year old pc game I went back to windows and was playing within about 30 minutes including the time to install the OS.

Edit: Before you go giving me tips: yes, I tried that too. You're missing the point if your solution to the above is "more troubleshooting, I guess."

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  • [โ€“] 16 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    This right here is why the Linux community needs to pick a single desktop that just works for people who are switching over for gaming purposes.

    Yeah, having the choice of multiple Distros is great from a technical perspective. But most people forgot what it was like on Windows.

    Gamers are not interested in distro hopping on their first time attempt to get Linux to work.

    If we're going to say that a benefit of Linux is the multiple distros to a new person, you had better warn them that some distros are not as easy to work with as others. Looking at the cool desktop pictures on the website is not a sign that a distro is easy to work with.

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  • [โ€“] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Situation: there are 10 Linux gaming distros

    "This is ridiculous. We need to develop one universal gaming distro for people who are switching over for gaming purpose!"

    Situation: there are 11 Linux gaming distros

    Joking aside, there are already quite a handful of gaming oriented distros such as Garuda, Nobara, Batocera, Drauger, Lakka, Bazzite, Holo, etc.

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  • [โ€“] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Right, but this is why you do the bare minimum research before choosing a distro. Find one that fits your needs. If you're going to use the PC for mostly gaming, and you install a distro that's notoriously bad for gaming, that's kind of on you.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago

    As an experienced Linux user, yes, but as someone who has only used Windows, that wisdom is not in place.

    By the time they get burned out by trying two random Distros, they are going to be pissed and if you say "You should have checked" they will remain on Windows out of spite, even after Windows goes under.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Usually this means you didint install the proprietary graphics driver. Which you also have to do on windows (Geforce Experience )

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  • [โ€“] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    And on windows, you can do all of this without touching the keyboard...

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  • [+] -8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    30 minutes including installing the os

    Having installed windows 11 about a month ago, I know that is a big fat lie.

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