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Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss (discuss.online)

submitted 1 week ago by kiol@discuss.online to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/34255100

Thought I'd create a distinct thread from the previous one asking about daily use, because I really do want to hear more on people's pain points. Great to know people are generally sounding pretty positive in those posts who recently switched, but want to know your difficulties as well! This way old and new users can share their thoughts, hopefully to inspire a respectful discussion.

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[–] FirmDistribution@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Not my pain point, but my friend's.

He recently installed linux mint to try, mainly because of the dubious quality of windows 11. After using it normally for many hours (maybe for 2 ~ 3 days), his system just froze, the audio entered a loop, and he was only able to shut the computer down pulling it from the plug.

I have no idea why this happens, this used to happen to me as well on arch, but then it just stopped (maybe some package update fixed it?).

I've seem people pointing to proprietary nvidia drivers causing it, but I never understood how the driver could freeze everything in the computer.

[–] excel@lemming.megumin.org 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A driver can absolutely freeze the entire computer.

That said it’s not really likely to be Nvidia since so many people are using that one without issues.

Linux people just like to hate on Nvidia and blame them for every possible issue because they’re not open source.

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The only actual Nvidia problem iv seen in 5 years is that monster hunter wild is broken on their newer drivers only on 5000 series cards because of nvidia's own choices.

Which is also broken on windows. So it's just a Nvidia problem.

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