8 things you can do with Linux that you can't do with MacOS or Windows

staticlifetime@kbin.social to Linux@kbin.social – 1 points – 8 things you can do with Linux that you can't do with MacOS or Windows
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Why should you try Linux? This is why.

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I like how #5 implies you can't run windows software on windows.

Well, it is true that Wine actually has better compatibility with some older Windows software.

Indeed. My university used to have a lot of issued dues to old automation software that needed windows xp, so they could never upgrade the computers in the lab.

I hate articles like this, so let's go through it.

  • 1: Fair, but it undermines how much you can tune Windows and MacOS, they are not nearly as set in stone as people think.
  • 2: Completely true and based.
  • 3: There is a Linux way of doing things, and there are many things that follow from that, like not being able to do advanced admin task without a command line, unlike on Windows. Lock-in also refers more to stuff like hardware lock in for MacOS not just the OS not having an option to change something.
  • 4: Kinda fair, if you use the right distro with the right settings, but in my experience you still have to reboot semi-often.
  • 5: I don't get this one, Wine is on MacOS and Windows has WSL(g), so I don't see how you are ahead on Linux at all.
  • 6: This is kinda dumb kinda not dumb, Ignores the AppStore, WinStore, winget and other tools common on these OSs.
  • 7: Ok, I'm good on this. People have some pretty sick Wallpaper engine and raindrop setups on Windows as well.
  • 8: Nah, I don't know what you are talking about there mate. based on my last few install sessions for laptops there are plenty of stuff that is glitchy as all hell.