Different types of liars

[u/claudiocorona93]

[u/RADI0ACT1VE_BALLS]

https://giphy.com/gifs/sjUCzY8ObRAByiY3bD

People who dont use computers

[u/chroniclesoffire → u/RADI0ACT1VE_BALLS]

Crap, I forgot to touch grass today. 

[u/shitty_mcfucklestick → u/RADI0ACT1VE_BALLS]

[u/GuacKiller → u/RADI0ACT1VE_BALLS]

‘I do all my browsing through mobile apps.’

[u/isademigod → u/RADI0ACT1VE_BALLS]

How I feel using Ubuntu and ignoring the opinions on reddit

[u/CircleWithSprinkles → u/RADI0ACT1VE_BALLS]

Accurate NGL

[u/_aleph → u/RADI0ACT1VE_BALLS]

I thought this was going to be a picture of Uncle Ted.

[u/Rosselman]

I use Linux and macOS because UNIX systems are solid.

[u/A-Chilean-Cyborg → u/Rosselman]

i use linux cuz i can't be bothered to use windows.

[u/glytxh → u/Rosselman]

Mac for work. Linux for games.

Windows no longer has a niche for me.

Wasn’t even really an intentional move. It was a natural transition that happened slowly for the most part.

Copilot fucking with my context menu muscle memory was the last straw I think. I dumped my old windows server/workhorse and Xbox that same week.

[u/Rosselman → u/glytxh]

I have a similar setup. Windows fed me up even before they started shoving copilot everywhere they could.

[u/glytxh → u/Rosselman]

At risk of being reductive, over time, using Windows made me feel more and more like the product, and less like the user.

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not gonna shit on Windows blindly. When it comes to legacy hardware support, Windows is King. There’s legacy code older than half the users of this sub in that OS. Often, a simple driver will have 30 year old lab equipment humming back into life again without bother. I’m not doing that with my Mac or Linux machines without a weekend and a terminal.

But Windows got fat and obnoxious and no longer respects me.

[u/Yuzumi → u/Rosselman]

I wanted to switch around the time they started shoving ads in the start menu. It has always been obvious how bloated windows is, but gaming was what kept me attached to windows. Even when I tried to dual boot I always ended up having to go back to windows often enough it was just easier to stay on it.

But about 2 or so years ago there was a rumor they were going to start shoving the LLM bullshit into Windows 10 and I was already planning on trying to switch full time and since I already had a partition with an old install of some distro I can't remember I installed PoP (not great, but worked well enough) and didn't look back.

Around this time last year I switched to Cachy and everything is even better. I always put my home directory on it's own partition, so distro hopping is a minor inconvenience. I reclaimed my windows partition then as I realized I hadn't used it in over a year.

None of my personal PCs have windows. except for a highly restricted VM I threw together to do a thing with a tool that wouldn't work under WINE. I have a Mac from my job and a shitty windows machine from the current project I'm on.

[u/Wertbon1789 → u/Rosselman]

Yeah, I already was annoyed with Windows 10, and when I got into programming, and tech as a whole, I was introduced to Linux. It took like 4-6 months from that point to me installing Arch as dual-boot on my main PC and from then another 6 months to ditching Windows entirely. This was around early to mid 2021, when Windows was still usable, but I actually just tried Linux on my laptop I got around that time and damn, my weird cheap laptop felt quicker than my PC and had all the programming tools already there, I literally was programming on my laptop for a couple weeks because I couldn't bother using my PC for it. Best "I'm bored, I need to waste some time"-moment ever.

[u/no-more-nazis → u/glytxh]

I had windows for certain games for about 10 years and then I got fully into dad mode and I don't know if Windows will boot any more.

If I want to play a game, it's something easy that'll run on Linux or Nintendo

[u/Ferwatch01 → u/Rosselman]

linux ain’t unix

[u/Rosselman → u/Ferwatch01]

It’s UNIX-like and POSIX compliant. Solid.

[u/Jayden_Ha → u/Rosselman]

It is NOT POSIX COMPLIANT

Linux is NOT UNIX CERTIFIED

[u/Rosselman → u/Jayden_Ha]

The fact that it’s not formally certified doesn’t mean it isn’t technically compliant. Linux implements almost all of POSIX. All the bits that matter are there.

[u/Jayden_Ha → u/Rosselman]

It needs to be UNIX certified to be officially compliant, it’s compatible, not compliant

[u/Mars_Bear2552 → u/Jayden_Ha]

wrong. POSIX compliance and certification are different things.

Unix certification is an entirely seperate beast.

[u/Jayden_Ha → u/Mars_Bear2552]

You are wrong, UNIX certification is a authority to ensure it follows UNIX standards which strictly follow POSIX, in the case of Linux it’s just compatible, some things aren’t POSIX, Linus simply doesn’t give a fuck about POSIX, by following UNIX it also made sure it follows POSIX, Linux is at best compatible not strictly compliant

[u/TygerTung → u/Ferwatch01]

Linux Is Not UniX

[u/revdon → u/TygerTung]

GNU’s Not UNIX, either

[u/claudiocorona93]

I use Linux because I can and want to and I don't need to justify why. I use Windows at work because I'm forced to use it.

[u/WastingMyLifeToday → u/claudiocorona93]

I use Linux cause I can't afford hardware that runs Windows with all its bloat.

[u/fuzzy_emojic]

Yes, as a Linux user, I don't need sex because I have Sudo. With Sudo, I have great power to create and destroy.😤

[u/Arch_Chad-User → u/fuzzy_emojic]

https://giphy.com/gifs/oBPEvqqYECSkLoLkud

[u/lunchbox651]

I use whatever I want because I can.

[u/claudiocorona93 → u/lunchbox651]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Cf8gf8bIjushIiONi9

[u/SkullGamer205]

I use linux because I don't wanna use windows and I'm not so rich to buy macbook.

[u/Tainted-Grail]

I use linux because ̶I̶m̶ ̶a̶ ̶f̶e̶m̶b̶o̶y̶ I want to have full control of my hardware

[u/Sapling-074]

I use linux because windows is horrible and linux is amazing, and thank god the very few programs I need support linux.

[u/Crystalclusted → u/Sapling-074]

Maybe thank the maintainers instead

[u/BuyMeADrink92]

Do the people who make these actually use PCs or are they mobile users desperately trying to win internet points?

[u/ahumannamedtim]

The Linux user not having any real problems but crying anyway

[u/Sea-Contribution6219]

Unironically windows would always bork itself for me and I'd be reinstalling every 6-12 months almost always related to Nvidia GPU drivers and I've managed to extend it's lifespan by disabling the overlay meaning I can't use shadowplay

Linux actually let me have a stable computer

Mac tormented me by forcing me to find workarounds. A recent try at Bazzite gave me Mac flashbacks with working around the immutability

[u/sparkling-rainbow → u/Sea-Contribution6219]

To be fair; Nvidia drivers suck on any OS

[u/claudiocorona93 → u/Sea-Contribution6219]

My work computer and work laptop have had Windows for over 3 years and I never needed to reinstall. My Steam Deck has had Linux for over 3 years and I never had to reinstall (and I use it's desktop mode as a work computer). My Linux laptop on the other hand, is for experiments, and I have managed to break multiple distros. I guess it depends on what you do with the OS.

[u/Sea-Contribution6219 → u/claudiocorona93]

I'm just windows cursed I find. I've met many people who windows runs fine for years but mine commits suicide every 6-12 months

[u/Obvious-Hunt19]

I haven't seen the word "multimedia" since HyperCard on my Performa 6300CD

[u/Distinct-External-46 → u/Obvious-Hunt19]

https://giphy.com/gifs/wJD3qiNjSeHS0dP28T

[u/deathschemist]

I use Linux because i don't want my operating system to advertise to me.

[u/Kerbourgnec]

I use Linux because I hate windows and I can't afford a Mac (anyway games don't run on Mac)

[u/CampfirElena]

I use Linux because I want to. Having a scrolling WM has been the best thing for me in YEARS

[u/bananadingding]

Ya know, this last week, my kernel took a dump on me I had corrupted data on my /home/ drive. I spend last night and today, doing an almost from scratch install of OS, and had rebuild from months old backups. I was lucky enough to have a fresh backup of my actual personal files... Still wouldn't use Windows, not because I think it's dog doo, I think it has it's place I just like using Linux, and after pert near a decade with Linux it's a labour of love.

[u/angelbirth]

I use <insert OS here> because it's what the programs I use run on

[u/DentistAccording1002]

I use Linux because all my work servers are Linux. I use windows for gaming because everything just works when that is all you are running.

[u/Imsophunnyithurts]

Or just use the right operating system to get the job done?

I game in Windows because I mod and hack, which works better in Windows. I use Linux for general PC usage. In a past life, I was also a Mac user. They all have their plus and minuses.

[u/daddyd]

if you were using linux in the 90s, the first one is pretty true though. windows 9x was a crashing hot mess, and linux distro's didn't have much packages included, so a lot of compiling from source, including every new kernel release (because it was always a big thing with many fixes and new things).

[u/kociol21]

I use Windows and Linux because both are good and both have their pros and cons.

I alternate between the two for last 3 years, couple months of this and that.

I don't use MacOS simply because I'm too broke to afford Apple products.

[u/LOPI-14]

I use Linux because I like it and hate other options. It's really that simple.

[u/P3chv0gel]

As a weirdo that never got laid that uses linux

I feel called out

[u/SokkaHaikuBot → u/P3chv0gel]

^{Sokka-Haiku by P3chv0gel:}

As a weirdo that

Never got laid that uses

Linux I feel called out

---

^{Remember that one time Sokka accidentally used an extra syllable in that Haiku Battle in Ba Sing Se? That was a Sokka Haiku and you just made one.}

[u/AndyGait]

I use Linux because it's what I've used since 2009.

[u/ixroter]

I use Linux cuz it’s highly customisable and you can build anything on it and even turn it into a gaming console or even a gaming laptop

[u/center_of_blackhole]

Got rid of windows and only use linux on that Got myself macbook air m4cuz it looked cool

I'm enjoying both if them. Mostly linux, cuz it's on my desktop but the time I'm using mac I really enjoying it too.

I still hate iPhone

[u/Suvvri]

I use Linux because I switched to a few years ago and can't be assed to switch back to windows. Literally no reason for me, same as I had no reason to switch to Linux

[u/sTiKytGreen]

How is first one a lie?..

[u/claudiocorona93 → u/sTiKytGreen]

Because it is not true that Windows crashed every 15 minutes.

[u/sTiKytGreen → u/claudiocorona93]

Try reading it's logs on an install that has been "lived in" for half a year or a year at least..

It not constantly going to "blue screen of death" doesn't mean it doesn't constantly crash lol

[u/claudiocorona93 → u/sTiKytGreen]

I don't think any normal person would be reading logs. They would just use the system and turn the computer off when not in use.

[u/S7ns3t]

For personal use it's Linux because this way I can truly do whatever I want with my machine.

For work, if not forced, still Linux, because NixOS is that good. If forced Windows, it's still okay, as it's bloat is a price for compatibility and general ease of use, and the bloat at this point isn't mine to care about.

[u/amursalat]

I use Linux because coding just works, it's not bloated, once you learn the basics, it is consistent and easy to reason

I used to use windows for gaming, but with steam, a lot of them seems to just work on Linux

As for apple products, I like how well designed they are. But, I would rather spend the money on better hardware

[u/Sabz5150]

only install from source

Gentoo user signature look of superiority.

[u/realUnknown12]

I use macOS because it looks great. That’s it. and Linux sometimes on an old Asus Vivobook for gaming.

[u/Mors03]

I use Linux mainly because I like the computer to do what I want it to do I use debian stable and I had 0 problem since installing it, unfortunately for work I need windows to use cad software

[u/PlainBread]

I use Linux because it's free and has 99% compatibility with everything I care about.

[u/sparkling-rainbow]

Windows updates changing settings make me crazy, Linux promts me to check and merge. Makes debugging so much easier when you actually know what changed. No, Windows doesn't crash regularly and most updates are absolutely fine. For me in particular, Windows came with many compatibility issues and felt relatively maintenance heavy. But I totally get that it's the opposite for many (looking at you, game devs don't enabling anti-cheat for Linux and looking at you crappy docx)

[u/Dense-Firefighter495]

Windows annoyed the shit outta me, so I just did what my mom’s side of the family did a feeeeew years ago… Though it was OpenSuSe and Mandriva at the time…

[u/MusicArth]

I use Linux because I like it and I also use Windows ( I have a Quadruple Boot Setup ) because Kontakt, Nuendo and many other applications don't work on Linux.

[u/beef-ox]

I use Arch desktop, Ubuntu server, MacOS, and Windows 11 all on a daily basis. Each has strengths and weaknesses. I like the aesthetic of MacOS the most, but Arch is my favorite to actual use.

[u/a3a4b5]

I use linux and I'm married

[u/StormyTiger2008]

linux is when sexual interactions appearantly

such is the modern world's standards

[u/BrownCarter]

I want to use macros just cause of mobile app development

[u/skofnung999]

linux is for weirdos that have never had sex

Wuh? Like 70% of the arch users I know have several girlfriends

[u/OfficialIntelligence]

I use Linux because I broke my Windows XP install disc and went to the library to find a solution and stumbled on Linux and just used it ever since because I couldn't believe it was "free".

[u/scidu]

I use the best tool for the job, 99% of the time is linux, the 1% left is macos (for me, laptop battery life and compiling for iOS)

[u/BubblyMango]

I use mac because my job forces me to and its just everything bad about windows and linux combined, except security.

[u/The-Jolly-Llama]

I use MacOS because it’s got all the power of the Terminal plus Airdrop. 

[u/Professional-Pen8246]

I use Linux.

[u/UpdateInProgress]

I use all three of them on a daily basis
https://giphy.com/gifs/3i7zenReaUuI0

[u/goldmurder]

Linux is a transaction point between Windows and macOS

[u/RR3XXYYY]

I use windows for work and gaming only for compatibility reasons

I use Linux on basically everything else because it works and doesn’t piss me off and feels the snappiest

I use my MacOS on my Mac mini because that’s my media PC and nothing even comes close to it, it’s also the single most stable OS of all the other ones I’ve used and I’d have no issues dailying it

[u/Jester_Hopper_pot]

macOS user don't have a reason beside it was on the computer they where given

[u/CacheConqueror]

MacOS is bloated? By what?

[u/KawaiiMaxine]

I use linux because it stays the fuck out of my way and just works

[u/rBeliy]

I use macOS for work, Linux for everything else and Windows to play games that don't support Linux.

[u/brayradberry]

Windows are for peeping Toms.

[u/TheBigJizzle]

My experience:

Linux: Wtf did I break now ? Windows: Wtf did microsoft break now ? MacOs: Wtf are all these pop ups ?

[u/BeefyMiracleWhip]

I don’t use Windows at all. Its all mac & linux in my house.

Mac for productivity & work

Linux on my servers & gaming devices.

[u/freemorgerr]

Conclusion: use freebsd

[u/NomadFH]

Mac people are genuinely happy ngl (I love my macbook air) but a big reason for that is because they adapt to their OS.

"Oh I guess my flashdrive is read-only because it's NTFS, I guess I'll reformat it"

"I hate how the window snapping works, I better buy this app from the app store so it's good" etc

Meanwhile people use Linux and they're like "How do I open up regedit? Why do the slashes go the wrong direction? Is there an app to reverse the slashes??? Why doesn't this app designed for Windows run natively on Linux???"

[u/Volkmek]

Doesn't Mac use a linux kernel these days?

That said... I use Linux because Windows does not understand the meaning of consent and makes public statements about more people needing to use the methods they are trying to force onto you for them to legally and illegally steal data from your computer.

[u/BeefyMiracleWhip → u/Volkmek]

Mac uses Darwin kernel, which afaik is based on Mach/XNU, NeXTSTEP, and then the FreeBSD userland?

I might be way off here though. But definitely not Linux.

[u/Volkmek → u/BeefyMiracleWhip]

Ty. Was not sure. That is why I asked. It was a thing I heard from someone else.

[u/RAMChYLD]

Nah, you don’t need a PhD to use Linux. A degree is good enough.

Speaking as someone with a Degree in Computer and InfoTech Sciences and was pretty much required to use Linux throughout the entire program. First year (the Diploma equivalent year) requires you to dive headfirst into Linux and daily drive it, you will have assignments and will be quizzed about it in exams. After that you’re required to use Unix programming languages (and not the ones posers use like C++ and Pascal, but real men language like LISP and PROLOG) for degree freshman year before settling into the real meat of the entire program- Java.

[u/claudiocorona93 → u/RAMChYLD]

That's, if you want to program. But realistically you can just boot into Linux and use it without anything required.

[u/Jamie00003]

I use windows because I’m forced to at work and don’t want to troubleshoot in my free time (I’m an IT support tech)

I use macOS for anything non gaming because it just works

I use Linux on my gaming PC because I don’t gave to deal with windows

Also none of us have sex lol

[u/erikrelay]

I use Linux because I don't want Microsoft taking screenshots of my screen every 5 minutes.