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Those who tried Linux and went back to Windows, what caused you to go back to Windows? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Additionally, what changes are necessary for you to be able to use Linux full time?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Every few years I try Linux again. At this point I've decided that when I can install linux, and use all of my hardware/software without having to open a terminal window, I'll try it again. Until then, I only use it when I'm paid to.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Try Tumbleweed then. It has yast and will cover the important stuff you'd probably do in console otherwise.

Just out of curiosity: What's your problem with the terminal?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

If I have to open a terminal just to get up and running, the UI has failed. If something that basic has failed, there are other much larger problems to deal with still. None of which I want to deal with.

Also I've spent 40 years working in various versions of dos and PowerShell interfaces, and there's enough difference with all nix type interfaces that I don't want to deal with swapping back and forth. I do that enough with the programming languages I use every day that it's a constant annoyance.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Terminal is too much effort. I just want a pc that works with out me needing to do what I already do at work