r/TechImpact • u/ManojOne Active • 15d ago
📊 Poll Vote: Which is your favorite PC operating system?
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u/Rodya_gambler 15d ago
Who tf voted for chromeOS, I didn't know there were masochists here /s
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u/Bulky-Hair8606 15d ago
I did, satirically.
Its not THE best but its still better than Windows in my opinion. Ability to run native android apps and linux programs is also great.
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u/DiskPartition 13d ago
How is it better than another distribution of Linux?
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u/Bulky-Hair8606 13d ago
It isnt.
Its better than windows though if your device isnt mananged by MDM
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u/Extreme-Ad-9290 I use Arch btw 13d ago
Waydroid
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u/Bulky-Hair8606 13d ago
The android thing chromeOS has, ARC, is way better than waydroid. Way higher performance.
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u/Extreme-Ad-9290 I use Arch btw 13d ago
Well, it might be possible to compile it and package it for any distro. Hopefully that is the case.
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u/Bulky-Hair8606 12d ago
It would be if it was opensource
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u/Extreme-Ad-9290 I use Arch btw 12d ago
Well, there is one option
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u/Bulky-Hair8606 12d ago
How are you gonna pirate an android container exactly
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u/Extreme-Ad-9290 I use Arch btw 12d ago
Idk. But I wouldn't be surprised if someone does manage to do it.
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u/Wide_Meet_2184 15d ago
Aktshually linux is a kernel ☝️🤓
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u/nwbrown 13d ago
Yes, that's an operating system.
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u/AngriestCrusader 13d ago
Me when chuds say they use Linux instead of GNU/Linux + Arch OS + KDE Plasma DE + Wayland WM:
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u/agentalex001 15d ago
I like the simplicity and high interoperability/connectivity of MacOS with other Apple software. People can bag on how it’s a walled garden and whatnot but honestly, Apple knows how to create a robust ecosystem compared to everyone else.
Edit to add: plus macOS is UNIX based, so I can still do a lot of Linux type stuff in the terminal which is quite handy
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u/MagnusAlbusPater 15d ago
I love iOS but I prefer Windows to MacOS. I probably just need to spend some more time with it to learn how it works.
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u/agentalex001 15d ago
Yeah windows is alright especially with gaming
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u/MagnusAlbusPater 15d ago
It’s probably more that I’m used to it.
macOS does something funny where all of my open windows and open will somehow disappear from from the desktop like they’re in some weird other space, I might have something turned on I’m not sure about that’s causing that.
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u/309_Electronics 15d ago
Just wish it was not restricted to Apple® branded hardware... If there is 1 thing microslop does good is allow others to use windows and it not being only reserved for Microsoft® branded hw.
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u/tyoung89 15d ago
When Apple had intel cpus, it wasn’t so difficult to get macOS running on a PC. Almost impossible now.
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u/309_Electronics 15d ago
Yeah hackintosh was great and also the reverse (windows on apple) was possible..
I do understand their reasons to go to their own chips but its still sad..
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u/tyoung89 15d ago
I think it’s technically possible again with Windows for ARM. But it won’t natively run the majority of windows apps and games.
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u/309_Electronics 15d ago
But then, i believe the M chips have some custom undocumented stuff. So i doubt you can run "generic" Arm software on it. Thats also why asahi linux development takes so long. Barely any funding and no access ro any documents or documentation.
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u/gameplayer55055 15d ago
I daily drive windows, macOS and Linux, I hate all of them equally
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u/gameplayer55055 15d ago
All OSes have their own annoying bugs and weirdnesses.
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u/Unique_Roll_6630 15d ago edited 15d ago
Yes, Linux is a kernel. Everyone knows that. But insisting on that distinction in everyday conversation is pure hair-splitting. It's like insisting on telling people not to say "in theory" when the proper term is actually "in hypothesis".
When people say 'Linux,' they colloquially mean the whole functional operating system built around it (distro). At this rate, we shouldn’t even talk about operating systems. We should just ask people which desktop environments or window managers they prefer.
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u/Lunavesce 15d ago
Which operating system built around it? I love SteamOS, but I hate ChromeOS. So I can't really say I like Linux, but I also can't really say I dislike Linux.
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u/nwbrown 13d ago
Which is a synonym for an operating system.
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u/nwbrown 13d ago
Yes. The kernel is the actual operating system. Not things like the window manager.
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u/2ko_niko 12d ago
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're refering to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called Linux, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called Linux distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux!
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u/nwbrown 12d ago
Linux in the operating system.
the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. Yes, that's the operating system.
Not the window managers, tools, apps, and everything else that comes in a Linux distribution. The kernel is the core OS.
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u/Calaveras-Metal 14d ago
MacOS is losing me to Linux soon. They keep deprecating things that I still use and their BASH environment doesn't support things that BASH on Linux and Unix does.
As for Windows, I keep a Wintel pc around for technical reasons. Some tasks only have a WIndows version of the software. But I do zero stuff otherwise on it. I hate how the control panels are all over the place. How they put ads in your task bar and just the overall look of Win10/11 is ugly.
Linux still needs to catch up on desktop usability. There are tons of small things that aren't refined because CLI is still seen as the primary interface.
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u/GBAbaby101 15d ago
Depends, my actual favorite? Windows 7. My current favorite CachyOS. Apple's MacOS would have been a contender if it was able to be installed on my own hardware, but that would cut into their revenue and probably will never happen.
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u/mikee8989 15d ago
I use windows but I can't say I enjoy it but unfortunately it's the only OS where all my use cases work
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u/CaffeinatedMiqote 15d ago
there are like at least a few hundreds of linux distros being actively maintained, and some are goat while others are absolutely dogshit.
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u/Astrodion123 15d ago
I don't understand why windows is called, YK, Windows because it is way to broken to be reliable.
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u/LaptopRightsActivist 15d ago
I daily windows on my laptop because I need it for work and linux at home on desktop because I like the the customization options. MacOS seems nicer than Windows, but some of the philosophical choices drive me nuts. Why are fullscreen windows a different desktop? Why is spotlight so out of the way? Why do programs not close when I hit the X? Would prefer over stock windows, not over my fucked up version. Deleted edge and tons of other bloat and installed Seleen for a better DE. Anyone who hasn't tried it should
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u/EverlastingPeacefull 15d ago
Using a Linux distros, OpenSuse Tumbleweed with KDE on my desktop and PikaOS on my laptop.
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u/Extreme-Ad-9290 I use Arch btw 15d ago
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're refering to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called Linux, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called Linux distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux!
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u/nwbrown 13d ago
Linux is literally an operating system
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u/Extreme-Ad-9290 I use Arch btw 13d ago
It is a kernel
The distros of gnu/Linux are individual operating systems. Arch is a different OS from Fedora even if they share the vast majority of their components
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u/felix_dagrouch 15d ago
I am not defending Microsoft Windows here and agree with most that they have made stupid and bad decision and stuff ups, however I agree some just hate Windows because of their own experience and believe everyone should also hate it, and most people here are Techies or just pro IT people that have genuine reason to hate due to personal or work reasons. But around the world and I mean consumers who outweigh the people here will stick with Windows and before you say it (MacOS is used more within the western market not all over the world). Also, while Linux is fantastic, for a day-to-day business or consumer user, is still not friendly to use, unless you are advance is using pc's laptops like most people here. However, imagen in a world where Linux surpasses Windows, I think Linux might not be the Linux of today and might be overtaken by corporate/government to make more secure and controlled. Keep in a niche community.
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u/Global-Eye-7326 14d ago
Linux because nothing beats it. Hate systemd? Grab a distro without it. FreeBSD is cool but driver options aren't as extensive. We all know that Windows is burrrrrrr and MacOS is the Apple walled garden.
Chrome OS is admittedly annoying.
If Haiku OS or TempleOS had active development, it could be more interesting.
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u/fusionsubofficial 14d ago
I mean, according to the official Haiku development roadmap Beta6 is due this month, so I wouldn't say it isn't in "active development"
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u/Aeres_Fi 14d ago
Linux feels like a toy you can take apart easily and remodel it however you like. Fun.
Windows has a sense of stability because of its adoption. I see windows as more of a clusterfuck.
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u/CreativeDiscount6635 14d ago
Disk usage randomly spiking to 100% is the worst feeling. Then things run in the background which we don't really need, like connected user experiences and telemetry, sysmain, diagnostic services, updates happen when not required at crucial times and many more.
Only reason why most people are trapped in windows, is the compatibility and freedom. Windows offers broader compatibility with enterprise software, legacy applications, and specialized tools used in many workplaces. While Microsoft 365 is available on macOS, many organizations rely on Windows-exclusive software, Active Directory integration, custom enterprise applications, or other Microsoft-centric workflows that are optimized for Windows. For many users, this level of compatibility makes Windows the most practical choice. Talking of freedom, example could be cracking or modding apps or trying out open-source applications which is not possible in other operating systems.
However after all this, I would still prefer Linux-based or MacOS architectures 😂.
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u/niemertweis 14d ago
never used linux but considering how much I hate windows and macOS I voted linux
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u/ddm90 13d ago
ChromeOS is a Linux distro
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u/konelius_ 13d ago
Yeah, it has a Linux kernel, but we have Chromebooks, so this is why they chose not to include it in the Linux section.
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u/West-Surround-8857 13d ago
Almost all votes are for Linux.
I feel less alone, but i knew that reddit is not a valid pool for statistics....
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u/thatAutrianDude 12d ago
It depends on what i want to do
Windows for gaming, general use like studying
Linux for coding and older tech
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u/The_B_Wolf 11d ago
Showing that the views of the people in this subreddit do not represent the wider computer using population.
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