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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux Mint - NOT "Usable Out of the Box" - Probably switching back to Windows (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My time with Linux has been equal parts amazing and absolutely infuriating. Linux Mint is NOT usable out of the box. Here have been my issues:

Nvidia GPU - Trying to figure out how to get the drivers working was a nightmare with ten million different people giving different advice on how to get it to work. Eventually I was able to get them signed and it seems to work

Bluetooth - Another nightmare. Bluetooth is terrible on Linux. It took hours to get it even remotely working ok, but I still don't think it's perfect.

Compatibility - Some things just straight up don't work for seemingly no reason. None of my controllers work with Steam, no matter how many countless hours I've spent troubleshooting.

And that is where I am disappointed. Troubleshooting Linux issues sucks. There are so many people giving their opinions and all of them are different and most don't work.

When Linux is working right it is amazing, and I love it. But right now, it just isn't as good as Windows and extremely infuriating more often than not. Guess I am going to switch back and give Bill Gates all of my info again. Really fucking disappointing

Update: Controllers seem to work after forcing compatibility mode in Steam. No idea why that was off or why Steam was essentially hijacking my controller, but it seems to work now. For everyone that helped thank you.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Research before going with a distro helps. Like why didn't you look into compatability for your hardware first? That would have given you ideas as to what issues you may face.

The issues you are having many others don't. You getting angry at people who have commented is comical. Like relax dude.

Just because your setup didn't work as you expected "out of the box" doesn't mean that's the case 100% of the time.

Linux is great for a daily driver. Use whatever tools you want. Just stop bitching. Are a kid? Because your behavior points that direction.

The Linux community is generally helpful, and if you don't work with the folks trying to help, you won't make any progress.

Calm down.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Linux Mint is recommended for everyone as the first distro to try. How did I make the wrong decision there?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

By not doing proper research. And "everyone" is a stretch. Had I been involves in suggesting a distro I would have asked what hardware they had.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wow telling someone to calm down and claiming they are a kid. Really helpful. Thank you.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I wasn't trying to help lol. You acting out and throwing a tantrum dictated how I responded.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago

Got it. I appreciate your response

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago

I agree that linux is difficult t best for a desktop. I use MacOS for my desktop system. Its very linux-like under the hood, but it just works. In my opinion its way better than Windows.

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