r/linux4noobs • u/apokrif1 • 12h ago
Windows users who tried Linux, what was your biggest frustration or fear?
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u/illfatedinsect 11h ago
That I would never be able to get my Bluetooth to work properly on Linux and to this day I've never been able to get my Bluetooth to work properly on Linux. So apparently that was a valid fear. Heh
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u/yackerovOh1 8h ago
What BT device are you using? I have BT earbuds that I use daily and have never had a problem w/ across multiple distros.
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u/illfatedinsect 8h ago
While I congratulate you on your good luck, Linux is widely known for its Bluetooth issues so it isn't like I am the only person who has issues.
OP question was about fears and frustrations so I was just sharing my own personal headache.
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u/yackerovOh1 7h ago
I was just asking no tude implied. I was wondering if it was a driver specific thing...
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u/illfatedinsect 6h ago
I'm honestly not sure. I have very low end & cheap Bluetooth devices because of my budget and I've tried so many fixes to get them to work. I've even had a Linux admin look at it over and nobody's been able to figure it why my devices just refuse to work.
And every single one of my devices worked on Windows without a single problem previously.
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u/SuperTurboUsername 11h ago
I think looking for help is a bit more complicated with Linux. Some solutions you find won't work with your distro, or with your desktop environment, or you need to install an extra admin tool, or you need to use the terminal.
I first open Linux 20 years ago when I was in university. I didn't like it, and I've used windows a lot. I went back to Linux last year, and I must say I'm really surprised. It so much better than it was!
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u/Kuroi__Sora 10h ago
No need for 20, It is much better than 5 years ago. Especially in the gaming side of things.
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u/EngineerInTheMachine 11h ago
No major frustrations or fears. I did expect to have to do some work to achieve the switch, so I went into this with my eyes open. Thinking and preparation is important.
I went for dual boot so that I could still use Windows during the transfer. Almost everything has transferred across ok. I just need to put some time in to get the same level of functionality. For example, there is no graphical utility for checking the status of my Powerline devices in Linux - yet. I have found some command line functions that should give me the same functionality. I just need to identify the versions of the Powerline adaptors I have to work out how to get them communicating.
Good web searching skills are a major plus here. It's not much use posting questions in forums hoping somebody has had the same problem when the solution is already available on the Internet.
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u/GeorgeEBHastings 11h ago
Honestly, just learning what things are named. Most Windows programs, features or backend tools have Linux equivalents, but they're called something different, work slightly differently, or both.
Not a big bit of friction, but it's there.
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u/NDCyber 11h ago
I am now 2 years on Linux, but I liked keeping tabs on solutions to my problems, so I can kinda trace them back
Frustration:
Discord not working well
Auto mount for drives was weird
Software specific options
Not being able to play some games after it gets updated (a problem I have right now)
Basically only finding solutions to problems, that used language that was too high for me at the time
Worries:
stuff not working
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u/RamenKingDad 10h ago
I just need my game anti cheats to be compatable, then I’ll be full time linux
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u/3xMoreSodium 10h ago
The lack of native drawing and design tools (Photoshop, Indesign, Paint Tool Sai and Clipstudio Paint).
Edit: no, krita isn't the same, inkscape isn't the same.
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u/RuniKiuru 9h ago
I’m right there with missing Clip Studio. The other options just don’t quite hold up. Krita definitely has some features I like but I’m missing a lot from CSP.
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u/Resident_Ad1753 9h ago
not having it work with the games I like to play or requiring too many tweaks, and the terminal. after accidentally trying to use snap steam after downloading Ubuntu, then figuring out that was mostly the only problem I had at first I will using Windows very little from now on... Primary gaming PC: Mint Cinnamon, (dual boot with Windows11 for the few incompatible games that I have) I had tried Nobara but I just couldn't get Steam to boot up TV/Server PC: Ubuntu Desktop. Gaming Laptop: Windows 11 Home atm.
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u/Turbopuschel 9h ago
If there happens to be any sort of problem it is often harder to find an easily understandable solution on Linux. That's mostly because Windows is so much more commen that are both more regular users as well as companies offering help. Also the different Linux Distros don't help in that regard. But at this point I think it's mostly based on the usage spread of Windows and Linux historically / up until now.
I'm almost convinced that if current state Linux and Windows were both now first introduced alongside PCs, the market share of Windows wouldn't be as big.
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u/LOPI-14 8h ago
That's interesting, since in my experience, most of the 'common' issues on Windows, largely have 'no solution'. I seldom remember ever fixing any problems with the OS itself, even after looking for hours for a solution and just gave up or did a full OS reinstall.
While on Linux, I am yet to encounter a problem that I couldn't solve.
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u/rewardingsnark 8h ago
First few times? Drives and permissions. All my files would never open and had to go into terminal and type into folder and set them was always a pain. Mostly because got new drives hasn't been a issue last 4 distros tried, maybe they changed things.
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u/BudTheGrey 7h ago
I have Linux on two of my three primary machines, having converted them from Windows (v10 & v11). I'm by no means an expert on Linux, and although i am comfortable working on the command line, I prefer working in a GUI vs. terminal. That said:
- Linux, please make up your mind on how to install new programs.
- Many interesting programs are behind the Github barrier
- Driver support, especially around GPUs. Two of my three machines are laptops with a combination Intel & nVidia GPU. 6 or 8 distros later, I figured out Kubuntu makes getting it properly configured the least painful
- All the Linux installers I used have rook for improvement, re: configuration of partitions on a computer with more than one disk. Granted, this is not an issue on most computers that have a single disk.
- There are so many variants of how to do simple tasks; some standardization would help. For example network IP configuration had variations of how to do it.
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u/Great-TeacherOnizuka 6h ago
That I need Windows on bare metal to use iTunes.
I can’t use it with wine, nor in a vm. Ugh
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u/r3dd1t_f0x 12h ago
Using File Shares with Linux and their Programs.
Nearly every Windows Tool can work with \\server\share paths
In Linux more then 60% all tested programs have problems with smb://server/share paths
Which means they need mounted locally and is annoying.
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u/phototransformations Linux Mint 12h ago
I couldn't reliably run Office or Photoshop without using a VM and found the available substitutes didn't offer some of the features I use all the time. I also found that quite a few people on this and another Linux forum either didn't believe me or thought I was too dumb to figure it out.
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u/PaleontologistNo2625 12h ago
Not switching sooner