I need to talk about #Linux.
There's things being different, like how the file systems are structured, or how GIMP works different than Photoshop, or how different the UX is for Gnome and KDE compared to Windows. I find ALL of those aspects valid, and worth investing your time into.
But there's that, and there's having to grind your way through the command line and editing system files for hours because it's your only choice and there's little documentation around the software you use.
Long story short, I've been thinking about this for a while, and to be frank it's no wonder why Linux's userbase is still small. Software like NordVPN and Resilio Sync, which only take a couple of minutes to set up with a few clicks on Windows, demand that you instead know a good bit of advanced Linux management and ask you to spend a good time setting things up to work in a similar fashion.
Even if I can stomach all of that, I can't fathom privacy-conscious non-techies to do the same.
As a result, it frankly doesn't surprise me how many people keep using Windows and MacOS and even ChromeOS. The software just isn't up to par in terms of ease of use (which isn't the same as familiarity, which I'm not begging Linux to do).
Heck, I struggle to find friendly audio EQ solutions that work as simple as the equalizers and audio preferences on Windows (which I especially need because of my autism), and don't even get me started on people with other disabilities.
I do NOT believe that Linux has to STOP being different. It's the differences that make it win in many aspects!
However, this command line, system file editing tedium is proving to be bothersome as an individual and concerning as someone who cares about society being able to make the jump they need to do.
It is with great regret that I decided that I'm returning to Windows 11, even with all its own share of tediousness.
However, deep in my belief of the importance of Linux as the jump society needs to make, I'm not giving up on it yet.
I'm looking to make some Linux courses amongst all the stuff I'm certifying myself on LinkedIn Learning to get a new computer engineering job, and I want to buy some Linux devices in the future for contributing towards friendlier interfaces and solutions.
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