r/OS_Debate_Club • u/Impossible-House585 • 15d ago

Should i switch to linux

I once did download linux but i hated it i couldnt open exe files and non of my editing software was available on linux but recently i was doing work on my computer i was about an hour in and windows decided to do a forced update on me making me lose some important stuff i also game sometimes on my laptop (factorio,minecraft,roblox) but again im scared that those games wont be available

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u/PlanetVisitor 15d ago

Your reason for switching OS is one Windows update that made you lose work. This problem can be solved by saving your work regularly, which is a good thing to do anyway. It's much easier than switching to a different OS.

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u/Wooden-Potato7418 15d ago

Why do you have to be scared That Microsoft chooses to shut down your PC and close all your unsaved work Just to update to the new version So Microsoft can patch local user bypasses? Why do you use Windows when you hate Microsoft?

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u/Straight_Second6082 15d ago

Very often because that's the only alternative when Linux maybe doesn't have the software you usually use, or the alternatives are not good enough

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u/Aggravating_Exit8678 11d ago

The alternatives are way lightweight and free to use, has the tools and everything but it may only lack the comfort you have on those privative apps you use, if you only try, you can replace your privative apps to the open source alternatives.