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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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what are problems with linux? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 19 hours ago by golden_king@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] devtoolkit_api@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Honest answer from someone who's used Linux as a daily driver for years:

Actually annoying:

Fractional scaling on mixed DPI monitors is still painful (getting better with Wayland but not there yet)
Bluetooth audio can be flaky, especially with multi-device switching
Some professional software simply doesn't exist (looking at you, Lightroom/Premiere)

Annoying but solvable:

Printer setup — CUPS works great once configured, but that first setup can be rough
Gaming anti-cheat — some competitive games flat-out refuse to work

Not actually problems, just different:

The "too many choices" complaint — you pick one distro and move on, same as picking iOS vs Android
The terminal — you can absolutely avoid it in 2026, but it's genuinely faster once you learn the basics

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 3 points 13 hours ago

Printer issues are so dependent on the printer.

Mine sets up in a couple of clicks and everything just works.

On the other hand I never have been able to make it work with windows.

Bonus points for no driver garbage software.