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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 desktop appreciation post (lemm.ee)

submitted 8 months ago by Lojcs@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I recently had to use windows for stuff and after a year of using Linux, it made me realise how janky windows is in comparison. Even on a top spec pc unminimized (or resized) windows flash white before their contents appear. Super-d to minimize/maximize doesn't bring all windows back up or in the same order. And these are greatly amplified when the computer isn't that powerful, so much so that you can see individual regions of some programs render one by one. In addition, moving the kde connect window sometimes made the screen stutter and flicker (???) and at some point my mouse stopped working (touchpad was fine), I tried reinstalling drivers and stuff but ultimately I had to reboot for it to work again.

Brings back memories of my laptop loudly booting up in the middle of the night for no apparent cause or reason and mouse cursor going invisible upon random boots that made me save a file in the middle of the desktop about how to fix it.

It's incredible how Linux is both free and a more stable experience, even as a nvidia+wayland user.

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[–] luves2spooge@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Let's not pretend Linux isn't without its own jank. Currently broken on my install

importing open vpn certificates
USB file transfers
after monitors time out and go to sleep resolution, refresh rate and screen positioning resets
sometimes fails to go to sleep
have to change /proc/acpi/wakeup after every boot or the nvme ssd immediately wakes the system up from sleep
Chrome can't update

I know I'll get down voted for saying this because lemmy is a Linux circlejerk. But if we want Linux to proliferate we can't keep ignoring its problems. And sure, if I could be bothered I could probably fix most of these things with enough time. But I don't want to spend my limited free time fixing stuff that really should just work out of the box

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Mate, your gonna get downvoted because these absolutely aren't universal problems lol. Chrome can't update? USB file transfers are broken? Ssd waking a system? These are not problems I've experienced in years of Linux distros across a rainbow of hardware..

[–] luves2spooge@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Ssd wake is a bios issue. Monitor issue has happened on every distro I've tried. Vpn cert import is a distro issue as its been fine in other distros. Idk what's going on with chrome. It's not bothered me enough to look into yet. When I do have to use windows there are non of these issues.

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