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what’s your thoughts on Linux and Windows… (pbs.twimg.com)
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When I refer to Linux, I am referring to a computer with the kernel and other software that makes up a Personal Computer.

I like to think that Linux is great, and always will be, a Personal Computer. Windows, I will always remember it being the best thing for business’s as Microsoft pushes licenses and such business related features.

I switched to Linux in 2020, Ubuntu, and slowly learned my ways around, and understanding how everything works, but most people don’t have to now, it’s so simple to get started.

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[–] [email protected] 174 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This might be one of the worse infographics I've ever laid my eyes on

[–] [email protected] 46 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Was probably made by a child as a school project. At least I hope.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

Methinks it might be engagement bait

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

A child as a school project using ChatGPT

[–] fin 70 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Linux: Gimp

Windows: Photoshop

Gimp is available on Windows.

[–] [email protected] 61 points 5 months ago

Linux: Libre Office

Windows: MS Office

Libre Office is also available on Windows.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 5 months ago (1 children)

this is quite frankly, a really dumb picture that is wrong on many accounts

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Looks like something an underpaid school teacher would whip up

[–] [email protected] 44 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

“Provides more security than windows”

This is the only one I seriously doubt.

Ms defender is actually something I wish we had a replacement for.

Read only root fs is a start, but it doesn’t protect my documents.

Like your linux doesn’t get hacked because no one cares, if we become a target we are helpless more or less.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago

And there are still people who will downvote you for saying that Linux distros are not impregnable fortresses of OS security

[–] atzanteol 8 points 5 months ago

This is the only one I seriously doubt.

Really? Almost all of it is wrong.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oooh, I get to say an "Umm... Actually" fact. File names are not case sensitive in Linux nor are they case insensitive in Windows.

It's entirely possible to have a case insensitive filesystem on Linux (I think ext4 supports a mount option for it now). Likewise, there's a bit you can set on folders in Windows that makes its contents case sensitive. So realistically, case sensitivity is a property of the folder, not the OS.

Yes, that's as annoying as it sounds.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

I hate the fact that if you want to change the case on a file in windows, you can't just replace the offending letter. You have to change the name completely, then change it back with the correct casing. Then Windows will finally keep it.

[–] aBundleOfFerrets 33 points 5 months ago

Windows isn’t / doesn’t use a microkernel

[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

"Free software" doesn't mean you don't pay for it, but that it respects and preserves the user's freedom. The opposite is not "cost software" but unfree software.

What is free software?

Most of the other points in this list are also questionable or inaccurate. In fact, I think the only true one is the first one: open source vs closed source.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

provides more security than windows.

Doubt.

Yeah, if you have a fucking clue what you're doing which most casual users don't. (That includes me.)

The only significant advantage it has security-wise over Windows is not defaulting to an admin/root account and instead requiring an elevation of privileges.

...but even modern Windows does the same now.

Exploits exist for Linux and other open source products, corporations with Linux servers and GNU utilities get hacked.... I mean fuck just go look at all the CVE's, they don't make them for nothing.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I would argue that Linux is not more secure than Windows. Linux is way more private and gives you way more control but from a purely security perspective Linux has its own weaknesses and is constantly getting CVEs.

[–] TerraRoot 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't think getting CVE's is a good metric for security strength, but good points aside.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I don't think Linux is inherently insecure. I just think it does have its own security issues which is especially true of LTS. It isn't a golden nugget and it is problematic when people treat it as such.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago

I don't think Windows uses a microkernel. Hybrid kernel is the term I've heard used.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

Ah yes, free vs cost software...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

with everything being web-based, windows is slowly turning into a fancy dummy term/thinclient. exactly the control businesses want.

linux on the other hand is being fleshed out as a true desktop pc with all the customization most of us expect of a daily driver.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Been using Linux for over a decade and I will never go back lol.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

I’ve been using Linux between 2018-2020 and on and off between 2020-2023 and regained daily status on November last year. It’s been great, but some things like lacking a proper office replacement (Only Office (FOSS), FreeOffice (Free as in beer), and WPS Office (Free as in beer) are all getting closer) are a bit limiting. Some stuff like lacking VRR and HDR were annoying (getting fixed now) and gaming has been improving. Game compatibility sometimes is a bit of a sore spot, but it’s been getting ever easier and honestly, haven’t had issues with NVIDIA drivers under wayland

[–] Dariusmiles2123 6 points 5 months ago

For me the most annoying thing with Windows is the ads and the fact Microsoft is pushing you to buy into their stuff.

I clearly love Linux way more, but I don’t think Windows (10 at least) is as bad as some people make it sound.

Still I’m trying to convince everyone I know to switch to Linux.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

i mean gimp and libre office are both downloadable from winget and windows is typically free or factored in when you buy a pc (which is how most people would get it)

[–] the_crotch 5 points 5 months ago

DAE micro$haft winBLOW$ suxx?????????

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Linux is an operating system kernel and Windows is an entire operating system. You can't really compare them

[–] atzanteol 5 points 5 months ago

Go home Mr Stallman.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Windows, I will always remember it being the best thing for business’s as Microsoft pushes licenses and such business related features.

Most businesses I'm familiar with deserve to have to deal with Microsoft BS.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Some spontaneous thoughts Linux:

  • Awesome development environment
  • Awesome software management (apt, zypper, etc)
  • Great choice of desktop environments
  • Gazillions of distros (comes with need to make a choice) Windows
  • Great support for Nvidia drivers
  • Great subsystem for Linux
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Your ability to ride the fence is admirable OP, don't let anyone take it from you 🙏

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For reference, when I saw this for the first time on Twitter. I thought it was a normal image, so I posted here be or your thoughts / opinions on Linux vs windows. Looking back, I noticed that it’s such a stupid infographic.